US follow the UK with Speed cameras.

[rodney59]

The US are following us: www.kvue.com/news/koski/stories/101806kvuecamera-gv.4f8fce43.html (of course its not about money), note the report makes no mention of saving lives!!

But all are not happy, the company is going down www.thenewspaper.com/news/13/1395.asp

[UncleDave]

Article said:

Drivers like Tara Lewis agree.

"I think it is better, I’d rather do that than get pulled over by the cops, I think it's better," said Lewis.

You know, I think it's all about raising money. That's what I think, you know.. I think it's all about raising money.

[rodney59]

sorry so many examples, where the US are making money (sorry saving lifes).

www.thenewspaper.com/news/12/1297.asp

"...allowing the installation of red light cameras before it had established that such a system was necessary for traffic safety..."

www.thenewspaper.com/news/13/1384.asp

"Bedford, Dallas, Fort Worth, North Richland Hills, Richland Hills and University Park are now thinking about installing cameras for their share of the revenue"

www.thenewspaper.com/news/12/1265.asp

"The move would erase Chicago's current budget deficit of $64.5 million."

[catso]

rodney59 said:

sorry so many examples, where the US are making money

Well at least they are 'honest' bet they don't try and call'em 'Safety Cameras'.......

[deva link]

www.washingtontimes.com/metro/20060508-120656-4507r.htm

Remember, this is Washington only:
"District's expanding automated traffic-enforcement strategy that has collected more than $138 million since 1999"