http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/lanow/2010/02/la-wants-to-double-redlight-camera-program-safety-measure-or-revenue-generator.html
L.A. wants to double red-light camera program: safety measure or revenue generator?
While Mayor Villaraigosa (when he can be bothered to stay in Los Angeles) and the city council waste money on the usual bureaucratic boondoggles, they are considering adding more red-light traffic cameras.
The red-light cameras are are a great aid to the city.
Red-light cameras help the economy by causing accidents (people slam on brakes to avoid tickets, and then get rear ended by people who didn't expect the fast stop) which require repairs.
Red-light cameras help balance the budget, by charging outrageous fines for tickets. Current ticket fees are $500 and growing. At this rate, traffic tickets will soon cost more than used cars.
The buffoons who run the city of Los Angeles claim that this will allow police officers to perform other duties than issuing speeding tickets. What the buffoons fail to mention is that the city of Los Angeles is so short of funds, that they may soon stop pursuing any crime that doesn't have a fine attached to it.
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