Do you support the increased use of traffic cameras to catch speeders and runners?

Personally I'm tired of hearing people complain about these cameras. Most people simply don't care about abiding by the traffic laws - most people wouldn't care if they ran over some 2 year-old toddler in a school zone. These people need to be punished.



The only people who are really opposed to these traffic cams are people who simply don't want to follow the speed limit in the first place. These people deserve to be fined anyways.



I'm all for these traffic cameras. The proceeds should be donated to charity or used to pay for roadwork (or to eliminate tolls) in order to shut up people who say they're used as a source of revenue.



If you don't want to get a speeding ticket, let me offer some very simple advice: DON'T SPEED. That just might work. Ya think?Do you support the increased use of traffic cameras to catch speeders and runners?
You and Me .. we're on the same page here .. I totally agree. There are a lot of "red light speeders" who show total disrespect to the traffic lights and signs. Having been in law enforcement myself, I used to give citation tickets to people who ignore traffic signs and lights. Like a "Stop" sign is there for decor purposes only.



So, Big Brother, right on with your speeding cameras and keep sending those speeding tickets through the mail. Road discipline is what we needed, what we need and what we will need to keep our roads safe.Do you support the increased use of traffic cameras to catch speeders and runners?
I disagree. I don't feel Big Brother is necessary. Increased revenues should be derived from increased taxes not increased traffic fines.



I don't speed, and you are grossly overgeneralizing in your statements.



Your argument is just like saying "who cares if the government is listening to all my phone calls, reading my emails, and opening my snail mail - I'm not doing anything wrong."Do you support the increased use of traffic cameras to catch speeders and runners?
You must be a liberal. I'm judging by the way you think everyone is evil and must be controlled. You think most people wouldn't care if they ran over a kid? That's a bizarre view of people.



Why don't you have a government crew follow you around and give you a ticket every time you went 1 MPH over the speed limit, or jaywalked, or didn't collect payroll taxes when you paid the kid for mowing your lawn.



When you are absolutely forced to obey, do you feel free? Or would you like to try the conservative way where we choose to do good?
I dont agree that most people would run over a two year old and not care. Two year olds can still damage your vehicle. But seriously- these cameras started at red lights and now they want to put them all over my area (Chicago) to catch speeders. I wouldnt care as long as they defined speeding as 10 miles over the posted limit- hell most people drive 5 over and what if you are going with the flow of traffic? You cant tell me you never drive a little faster on the freeway then the posted limit. They already threaten to fine people $375 for going over the limit in a work zone even when there are no workers present- like 11pm or just about anytime after 6pm.



And revenue- yeah thats what its about. Accidents are caused by people doing stupid things- like driving way over the limit or just being stupid.



One suburb removed their red light camera because it ran up 1 million dollars in one month- they said they wanted to stop accidents not generate revenue. Unfortunately most areas are greedy- and in Chicago of all places most of it just goes into the politician's pockets and doesnt help anybody.