[RP TownTalk] Fwd: Speed Cameras in College Park

[Dwight Holmes]

Lisa, from the reports I've seen it's evident that people quickly learn
where the cameras are and become law-abiding drivers in that immediate
location. But you can see people speed up immediately upon leaving the
camera's gaze.  So I guess the answer to your question depends on your
definition of "law breaking" ;-)

On Wed, Nov 17, 2010 at 12:24 PM, <lisagrob at verizon.net> wrote:

>  Enforcement yes but does it deter law breaking?
>
>
>
> Nov 17, 2010 04:22:46 PM, sarah.wayland at gmail.com wrote:
>
> > I would say that the reason these
> > camera are spreading like monsoon frogs has nothing to do with a desire
> to
> > invade our privacy; it's all about the money.
>
> And safety - the speed limits are on these roads for a reason. Red
> lights turn red for a reason. If people are regularly driving 55 mph
> in a 35 mph zone, and running red lights, that's not safe. Because our
> police can't be everywhere all the time, these cameras help them to
> enforce the law.
>
> We could hire more police who could then enforce the laws in person,
> but that costs a lot of money. So yes, it is about the money - but I'd
> argue that it is in part because it's a cheaper way to enforce the
> law.
>
> -Sarah
>
>
>
> --
> Sarah Wayland
> sarah.wayland at gmail.com
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