A local newscast has exposed that, when some Florida police officers write you a traffic ticket, an extra “smiley face” message is given to the judge, unlawfully characterizing you without your consent or knowledge.

It doesn’t matter if the judge ignores any of the smiley faces or not. It’s the public perception that matters. It is corruption because a police officer is intending on influencing a judge’s decision, which affects whether a person is guilty or innocent and whether the city’s coffers get filled just a little bit more.