Re: Photo radar & speed cameras: Are they in your town? (pic)
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My main problem with these is that they're run by a for profit company.
It's essentially free money for the police. The company owns, installs, maintains the cameras. They handle the ticketing and billing.
They deduct a "small" monthy fee, rent on the cameras, and write a check to the police.
Everyone wins here but the people.
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This guy is absolutely spot on. As was Boris'. I am totally fine with red light cameras, but speeding cameras make me want to fly to scottsdale and bring a chainsaw.
Also, while Sucker is right about the cameras just being a cash grab for businesses, we should think that police who sit behind a bush catching speeders all day are pretty much just a cash grab without a care in the world for actual safety.
Also, a private company writing us tickets is CERTAINLY unconstitutional. What is the path of appeals against a private company who only wants money?
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