November 30, 2009 at 3:29pm
City Council could approve the installation of red-light cameras at up to 50 city intersections this month. Council members will begin discussion of the matter at a meeting this week.
Mayor Bob Duffy is asking Council to authorize an agreement with Redflex Traffic Systems in Phoenix, Arizona to install, operate, and maintain the cameras, and to also process citations and oversee the collection of fines, including Internet collections. Redflex would be paid $4,199 per camera, per month - which the legislation says would be covered by the revenue generated by the camera program.
The proposed fine per violation is $50, with $25 tacked on if you pay after 30 days.
The goal of the program, the legislation says, is to reduce accidents and to give the police department more flexibility in officers' assignments.
Those receiving citations would be able to view a video clip of the violation online. Still shots will be provided, also.
The agreement would run through December 1, 2014.
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Banphotoradar said on Dec. 06, 2009 at 12:53pm
Reasons to oppose photo radar:
http://www.meetup.com/camerafraud/messages/boards/thread/7496696
tom janowski said on Dec. 06, 2009 at 5:03pm
I'm all in favor of traffic cameras. I'd like to see them at major intersections throughout the county not just in the city.
I cannot count how many near misses I have seen at the corner of Lyell Road and Elmgrove Road. Every time I see a car run a red light I wish a police officer had been there to witness and stop the driver...but that never happens.
If the cameras earn some money from dangerous drivers and if the cameras makes bad drivers think twice before they do something stupid and possibly deadly, I say install the cameras now.
Voice of Reason said on Dec. 16, 2009 at 10:28pm
This idea is just ludicrous, ludicrous, ludicrous. This has nothing to do with preventing accidents or bad drivers or anything of the like, if you believe that, well then you're naive to the nth degree. So now what if traffic is backed up and you happen to be stuck in the middle of an intersection - what do you do then? The entire City Council with the exception of the two (Miller & Spaull) who voted nay, should be ashamed of their reckless, irrational rush to continue to pick the pockets of their innocent taxpayers. There should be outcry beyond belief about this bollox. This is just one in an endless series of taxes by the City, County and State of its citizenry. We have no idea how this money is going to be shared with Redflex, and it's interesting that City Council chose Redflex versus a vendor who uses technology developed in Rochester. Obviously there is some backroom dealing going on here and certainly some kickbacks or other sweeteners involved in this horrendous decision. Here is another good link: camerafraud.wordpress.com/2009/12/15/ever-wonder-whats-in-a-red-light-camera-box/.
What can we do to stop this nonsense???? Do we as citizens have any way to rise up and let our voice be heard? I think it's time for Duffy to go as well, the charm has all but worn off a long time ago. It was cute for a bit thinking a former police chief could run a city, but he has turned out to be a major disappointment, and just tows the same old line. I'll end with a quote to think about: (the original Ben Franklin quote, not Jefferson's) "They who can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty nor safety."
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