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Nice being in AZ
The legislature authorized speed cameras for State highways. People circulated petitions against them. The Pinal County Sheriff was among the first to sign. He told a reporter that we all know this is about raising money, not about law enforcement, and he's never yet seen a speed camera stop a drunk driver, or execute an arrest warrant, or "just give directions" to a lost driver.
Comments
Except that we still have a legislature that authorized speed cameras...
Posted by: Cory Brickner at January 22, 2009 09:40 AM
Just because its authorized doesn't mean it right or should be used.
Posted by: David McCleary at January 22, 2009 11:50 AM
Just because the legislature authorized them, doesn't mean they shouldn't be necklaced with a burning gasoline soaked tire.
http://quadium.net/random/fark/gatso-burning.jpg
Posted by: Kristopher at January 22, 2009 12:11 PM
i think a paintball gun might be a bit more inconspicuous than a tire and a gas can
Posted by: deadcenter at January 22, 2009 08:02 PM
Try a powerful laser pointer.
Posted by: Jim at January 22, 2009 08:07 PM
... hmmm I've heard that IR LEDs surrounding a license plate will obscure the plate numbers to cameras, yet be invisible to the naked eye.
Just sayin...
Posted by: bobby at January 23, 2009 03:55 AM
Last I heard Pima County is getting ready to install cameras. And Tucson intends to expand their program.
Do you think the jerk politicians will ever get a clue?
Posted by: John at January 23, 2009 07:27 AM
IR LEDs...hope the motorcycle cops don't get night optical devices.
Posted by: Chuck at January 23, 2009 09:13 AM
those plastic bags have a history of blowing around and getting stuck on things.
Also, a well placed balloon. cardboard box. vaseline. mirror.
Posted by: Tom at January 23, 2009 11:21 AM
I'm not an attorney, so I have a question about speed cameras. Doesn't the burden of proof of wrongdoing fall on the state? Unless the camera takes a picture of the face of the driver at the same time, how can the state prove you were driving the vehicle?
Posted by: lthairdog at January 27, 2009 05:30 AM
Havent seen any in Pinal county tho which is nice.
Posted by: Bill at June 24, 2009 01:21 PM