[Got the Bug]

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.

In nearly all cases, red light cameras are a revenue sharing deal between a city or county and the camera vendor. I read an article a while back that said that it's becoming common place for cities to pull the plug on the red light cameras because they've done their job...people have become conditioned and they stop running red lights. I guess they just need to keep the little strobe /flash up to keep people on their toes.

Click or ticket. There's no argument...it takes two seconds to put your seat belt on. Do you drive your Cobra without a seat belt on??