Through personal experience and that of other drivers I have spoken with, be advised that the Ottawa County Sheriff Department routinely conducts over-aggressive enforcement and prosecution of drivers for speeding, broken taillights, tired driving and other minor civil infractions. The sheriff deputies have attempted prosecution of misdemeanor charges for drivers involved in even minor traffic accidents including paint scrapes, broken taillights, and scratched bumpers – even when both parties have exchanged information and taken photos. Further, people have reported that this department may offer cash rewards to gas station and convenience stores for contacting the department when a customer has alcohol on their breath. You might come to a conclusion that this department may be armed tax collectors?