or is an easy way for local goverments to generate revenue
2007-03-04 15:11:31 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
Revenue all the way. It's a cop out for the cops. They are just to lazy to try to enforce laws.
Beware the cameras that only photograph the plate of the car. Who was driving? Goodbye "innocent until proven guilty."
2007-03-04 15:16:23 · answer #1 · answered by shogun_316 5 · 3⤊ 1⤋
As a retired Police Officer I have a problem with them. They sure are a revenue source and they have reduced accidents in some intersections, but I still believe in the old signing of the" Notice To Appear" citation. I just don't like the guilty before innocent aspect of them. In some of the Los Angeles intersections where they were used the yellow light only stayed on for one to two seconds. The traffic court had to throw all those tickets out. The companies that install them and maintain them get a cut of the fine and I think that should be revisited.
2007-03-04 23:22:34 · answer #2 · answered by ohbrother 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I don't understand the generate revenue?
You mean by tickets? Sure. I'll believe that. They got quite a bit of my money... and I've never even had a moving violation... I'm still going to court for letting my plates expire in 2005.... it's ridiculous here in Florida.
Maybe with some of the money they're making - they could update their websites too - so that they don't have hurricane updates from 3 years ago on their site instead of the current phone numbers that I need to find out when my court dates are...
But I think the answer might be even more insidious than that... ever read "1984"?
2007-03-05 01:14:14 · answer #3 · answered by rabble rouser 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2007-03-05 00:04:18 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
it is simple a way to generate revenue, and should be termed as a speed trap,, just take a few minutes to see how they operate, they change from caution to red in 2 seconds, while all other lights give 4 seconds to change from caution to red therefore getting to many people trapped in between the light and they get a 70$ ticket for running a red light.it is so unfair.
2007-03-04 23:23:54 · answer #5 · answered by james w 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Traffic Cameras will generate tons of revenue, which is great for cities, but will also deter more violators. Cops cannot pull over every violator all the time. Most of the time a cop won't be there. We do have a lot of other more important things to be doing.
2007-03-05 01:17:47 · answer #6 · answered by steveninc2001 2 · 0⤊ 3⤋
In my area, the city collects $13 of every $100 in fines. It's total garbage and political corruption through and through. Having people outside of our city, heck, they are out of state, collect money from us for running a yellow light makes my blood boil. It's invasive and bad public policy. This is one area that I think the ACLU should act. They sue schools for disallowing boys from wearing dresses to class, but they shy away from this.
Rant off.
2007-03-04 23:24:28 · answer #7 · answered by Griff 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Revenue just another tax on the people.
2007-03-04 23:23:35 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
That lazy cop answer is absolute crap. Its about $$$$$
The officers are going call to call chasing crack smoking, gun yielding gang bangers and breaking up husband and wife boxing matches....radar traps and light enforcement is rare.
Its pure money. Nothing else...thats your answer, like it or not.
2007-03-04 23:24:12 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
You answered your own question, its al about the cash. But try this, if they catch you and send you a picture of you and your vehicle, then send them a picture of your money,,,????
2007-03-04 23:28:20 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋