I’m writing to
oppose HF 2048, i.e. the traffic camera ban.
I can’t think of a single reason why individuals and municipalities
(not to mention their representative politicians) would oppose using technology
to sustain already existing laws. Traffic cameras, and the fines they may impart, are a ‘win’ in almost
every conceivable way.
Traffic cameras keep the roads safer for drivers, especially
law-abiding ones. They make money for
municipalities. They free up resources
for law enforcement to spend on more important things. The list goes
on…
Sure, there
could be some legislative tweaking. For
example, fines might be reduced – that may also be a way to limit the money made
by the private companies behind the cameras. But those are just details.
The fact is, those who oppose traffic cameras are afraid of
something, and it isn’t Big Brother. Opponents are afraid they will no longer be able to break the law while
no one is watching.
Automated enforcement technology isn’t Big Brother. It’s a behavior modification tool (like any
camera is), and it clearly works.
We have the
power, in the form of technology, to continue doing good here. I
would expect our elected officials to not stand in the way of that.
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