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> "And now, turning right on a red light is just a cash cow for the slimy red light camera companies." Hm? I'm pretty sure that revenues from red light camera
by snrplfth 10y ago
> "And now, turning right on a red light is just a cash cow for the slimy red light camera companies."
Hm? I'm pretty sure that revenues from red light camera tickets generally go to municipalities, not the companies that make the cameras themselves.
- ksenzee 10y agoThe cameras are sold as a service, so the companies only make money if there are enough tickets for the municipality to justify the expense.
- snrplfth 10y agoSure, but the vast majority of the funds from tickets go to the city - that's who it's really a "cash cow" for. And the municipalities are the ones actually making the rules that govern the tickets themselves. Why "slimy companies", and not "slimy City Halls"?
- jrnichols 10y agoLook up "redflex bribery" and you'll see why. But yes, city hall is slimy as well. Citizens do not get any say in the matter. Citizens do not get to vote to add red light cameras. You just see them going up, and fighting them is a long, hard road. Some cities in Texas have finally banned them, fortunately. Redflex/etc are definitely profiting plenty off of the devices. No question about that.