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Macks Creek is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Camden County, Missouri, United States. The population was 244 at the 2010 census.〔( Voters dissolve Macks Creek after 86 years. )〕 ==History== Macks Creek was named for a pioneer settler. For years, Macks Creek had one of the most infamous speed traps in the entire nation, with a strictly enforced 45-MPH speed limit along US 54, which currently has a 65-MPH speed limit on either side of town. However, in 1995, this practice ended when the state of Missouri passed a law prohibiting Missouri cities and towns from collecting more than 45% of their total revenue from speeding tickets. Macks Creek reportedly had been collecting approximately 85% of its revenue from speeding tickets. The police department later resigned as well along with the mayor.〔(Macks Creek rises from bankruptcy, bad reputation | KY3 | Related Content )〕 In 1997, a state audit of Macks Creeks treasury uncovered major financial woes. Shortly afterward, virtually every town official resigned from office and the city itself declared bankruptcy.〔( Frankel, Todd C. "Why Missouri's Speed Trap Law Doesn't Work." ''St. Louis Post-Dispatch.'' May 17, 2009. ) Retrieved 2009-9-03.〕 In 2012, voters approved dissolving the town with 69% in favor of the motion; above the required amount of 60%. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Macks Creek, Missouri」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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