[MissoulaGov] House Bans Tickets Issued by Automatic Camera

[Shaun]

I heard that in Portland they recently disabled many of their stoplight 
cameras (paid for by citizens to spy on citizens and "keep them honest" 
rather than encourage some sort of intrinsic reward for following the law). 
The reason?  Loss of revenue.


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From: "Russ Fletcher" <russ at matr.net>
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Sent: Tuesday, February 24, 2009 10:57 AM
Subject: [MissoulaGov] House Bans Tickets Issued by Automatic Camera



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> The House gave strong support Monday to a ban on cameras used to issue

> automatic traffic citations, and dealt another blow to law enforcement

> by backing required videotaping of suspect interviews.

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> The traffic-camera measure follows the city of Bozeman's implementation

> of a red-light system used to catch those who run red lights.

>

> Lawmakers said such cameras are a violation of privacy not warranted in

> Montana. The ban, House Bill 531, was given an initial endorsement with

> a 66-34 vote.

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> "All these cameras are is a source of revenue for local government,"

> said Rep. Ed Butcher, R-Winifred. "Just because cameras are used in

> security areas does not mean we need to use them as a source of revenue

> for local government."

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> Full Story:

> http://www.flatheadbeacon.com/articles/article/house_bans_tickets_issued_by_automatic_camera/8471/

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