New plan: Charge deputies car fees

For years, taxpayers have been footing the gasoline bill for Marion County sheriff's deputies to drive their cruisers while off-duty, even to part-time jobs. But a new policy from Sheriff John Layton will change that. His plan requires deputies who drive their cars on personal time to pay a $75 fuel charge each month. If they use the car for part-time work, such as private security, they'll pay $150 per month. The sheriff said the fees should bring in as much as $30,000 a month to help offset the department's $16 million budget shortfall.