[Rhodes22-list] Running Red Lights

[Bud Connor]

Brad,
  Florida has been dealing with the same issue for the past few years. 
 One company is really pushing the bill,
but only one person has repeatedly stopped it's passage - the committee 
chairman.  Personally I like the idea
of ticketing based on technology (vs. an actual officer present).  But I 
don't like the revenue sharing concept
either.

-Bud

Brad Haslett wrote:

>This is something new I didn't know existed.  My suburb of Memphis has
>Gestapo style cameras mounted everywhere, including most stop lights.
>Yesterday, a TN state representative from Wally's area introduced a bill
>that would make running a red light caught on camera a non-moving violation
>and won't count against your driving record. Fair enough. The original bill
>had language that prevented cities from entering revenue sharing agreements
>with the private companies that install and maintain the equipment but that
>bill didn't make it out of committee.  What?  I had no idea these things
>were privately owned.  What a crock!  Now I am pissed.
>
>Brad
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