Speed trap camera?

TiltonBB · 09-10-2013, 12:12 PM

Many cities and towns are conntracting with private companies to install red light cameras. The general agreement is for the community to invest nothing and the camera company will photograph violators and administer all aspects of the program and mail the city or town a monthly check.

I know that in some towns the ticket you get offers a discount, pay by mail with no points on your license program, or a higher fine amount and points if you choose to go to court and contest the ticket. It seems like it is all about revenue generation and has very little to do with public safety.

tis · 09-10-2013, 12:40 PM

In Florida they have the red light cameras and I heard that almost everyone who takes it to court wins. I don't remember all the details but the cities that installed them are losing money on them. THey are not working out as the cities hoped. I am sure you can google it if you want details. I should have said on stop lights. I never heard of them before this for speed.

patman · 09-10-2013, 10:14 PM

http://articles.baltimoresun.com/201...-camera-ticket

SteveA · 09-11-2013, 05:18 AM

"When everybody's out to get you, paranoia is just good thinking." - Dr Johnny Fever - WKRP in Cincinnati ...

dpg · 09-11-2013, 06:41 AM

Do the speed limit (or close to it) and there's no need to worry about it.

patman · 09-11-2013, 12:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dpg

Do the speed limit (or close to it) and there's no need to worry about it.

Obviously you didn't read the link I posted...

09-10-2013, 12:12 PM	#1
TiltonBB Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Gilford, NH and Florida Posts: 3,161 Thanks: 750 Thanked 2,277 Times in 986 Posts	Municipal money Many cities and towns are conntracting with private companies to install red light cameras. The general agreement is for the community to invest nothing and the camera company will photograph violators and administer all aspects of the program and mail the city or town a monthly check. I know that in some towns the ticket you get offers a discount, pay by mail with no points on your license program, or a higher fine amount and points if you choose to go to court and contest the ticket. It seems like it is all about revenue generation and has very little to do with public safety.

09-11-2013, 05:18 AM	#4
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09-10-2013, 12:40 PM	#2
tis Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 6,946 Thanks: 795 Thanked 1,493 Times in 1,040 Posts	In Florida they have the red light cameras and I heard that almost everyone who takes it to court wins. I don't remember all the details but the cities that installed them are losing money on them. THey are not working out as the cities hoped. I am sure you can google it if you want details. I should have said on stop lights. I never heard of them before this for speed.

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patman Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: NH Posts: 387 Thanks: 56 Thanked 156 Times in 78 Posts	http://articles.baltimoresun.com/201...-camera-ticket

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dpg Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 2,624 Thanks: 157 Thanked 236 Times in 173 Posts	Do the speed limit (or close to it) and there's no need to worry about it.

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