As a former peace officer, I can tell you without hesitation that Red Light cameras are there for one purpose only - REVENUE GENERATION... The over under cost of an efficient camera system is a revenue CASH COW - If people stop running red lights, cities with these systems lose valuable funding sources...and they get pissed...

A tangent to Ken point is this - Traffic Laws in general are not designed with your safety as the key component of its purpose...

The purpose of 90% of all traffic stops is so the police can see what you are doing or to search your vehicle.

Do you really think that if you dont use your turn signals or if you dont have a light over your license plate that Police really give a shit? No, they want to know who you are, why you are there and if you have dope... Thats what most traffic stops are made for... (except for obvious violations like accidents and prolific speeding)

Those who think that the "government" is looking out for you are just lying to yourself or are just stupid in general...

Thanks...

by bobo1 on 03/22/2008 04:40:48 PM EST