Call 911 for a Medical Aid and the Call Will Cost You $300?

SO i was watching the news and noticed this report about the city of Tracy charging people $300 per cal to 911 or yearly price of $45!! Heres a article on it. Thoughts anyone?

http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20100219/1238398241.shtml

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Permalink Reply by Todd Seaney on June 2, 2010 at 3:44am

The update at the end of the story if the fire department isn't charging a response fee?

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Permalink Reply by Oldman on June 2, 2010 at 7:31am

"The council decided to charge people when the Tracy Fire Department responds to non-fire incidents within the city limits..." not when they call 911.

911 is already paid for through surcharges on telephone numbers both land line and cellular. I'm not a lawyer, but I believe, it would be illegal to charge again for 911.

The $45 yearly charge is nothing more than a subscription service which companies such as Rural Metro have been using for years to help subsidize operations.

http://www.tracypress.com/view/full_story/6376328/article-Council-c...