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Originally Posted by Steve Cassani
Ron,
The company that supplied the cameras may have an open-ended contract with the city or county, calling for a percentage of the revenue generated through use of the camera. A proposal to introduce cameras at intersections in the city of Billings included a 'fee' of twenty percent. The city was ready to accept the proposal - the company picks up the costs for intallation and maintenance - until the state legislature voted against their use anywhere in Montana. Proponents saw a way to increase effectiveness (and revenue) with no change in staffing; opponents argued law enforcement could not be responsible when enacted at a distance.
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Yup. THAT is revenue generation. BTW, to all the guys who believe that the cops are out there to support themselves with ticket revenue; the only program that I personally know of that directly supports LE in the enforcement role are drug seizures and that's only support not saleries. All the other monies go into the municipality's general fund. In other words into a pot where the polititions control of it. Again, if you want different laws or laws enforced in a different way then get involved, communicate in your community and above all be involved in the political process and VOTE for the leader whom you want to have the purse strings. You might be surprised at how many cops are with you.
Steve