Why photo enforcement belongs on highways
I applaud the Department of Public Safety for its stepped up enforcement of risky driving behavior, including speeding.
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Our roadways are a dangerous place, primarily because of drivers who don't obey the laws and don't seem to care about the consequences of their actions. More tickets and fewer warnings are a good start, but with a shortage of more than 200 officers, the effectiveness of this campaign is in doubt.
Speed enforcement on our highways was very successful when cameras were utilized as a tool to assist patrol officers. Photo enforcement should be reintroduced in selected areas, but this time do it properly, not as a revenue enhancer, but simply to save lives.
— Frank Hinds,Sun City
The writer is founder of the Red Means Stop Traffic Safety Alliance.