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If the cameras had been placed only at locations that were dangerous and where it would be important to have video evidence to be used in criminal or civil proc
by bradknowles 7y ago
If the cameras had been placed only at locations that were dangerous and where it would be important to have video evidence to be used in criminal or civil proceedings, and done in a revenue-neutral way, then I might agree with the article.
Unfortunately, they were used as a way to screw as many people as possible out of money and generate as much profits as possible for the companies. And that business model is one that I violently disagree with.
- upofadown 7y agoIt entirely seems fair to me that those that are driving in a way that increases risk for others should give something back in the form of a sort of extra tax. If the companies are making too much money then the solution would be to have the city take over the operation of the cameras or have the city do better in negotiation.
- wavefunction 7y agoIt's not up to the city, this was a Texas state-level legislative change just like when the Texas state legislature in recent years pre-empted municipal regulations regarding plastic bags, tree removal, ride-hailing, time-off from work, and other municipal enacted regulations.