Red light cameras about to go bye bye in Florida

[30ashopper]

The measure, sponsored by Sen. Rene Garcia, R-Hialeah, would repeal a law allowing the cameras and remove them from state roads by July. Garcia said the cameras, while improving safety at intersections, amount to an assault on privacy.

"I think what we have before us in the state of Florida is the beginning of Big Brother starting to watch us everywhere," he said.

The cameras, which are going up in a growing number of Florida communities, would raise $158 million next fiscal year, including$70.1 million for the state and $71.7 million for local governments, according to the most recent estimates. Violations cost drivers $158.

Red Light Cameras at Risk in Florida - Hit & Run : Reason Magazine

Good riddance.

 

[Bob]

the cameras work too well

 

[MrMentalFitness]

Yeah, but who wants to get busted picking their nose at a stoplight. A guy should be able to scratch his rear end in the privacy of his pick-up truck - which by the way his the best place to do so.