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JT Moderator	Message Posted: Mar 12, 2011 9:01:01 PM Ignore JT Report Abuse Which of the following do you think are appropriate use(s) of video cameras for law enforcement? Traffic lights Speed control Toll booths Cameras on police cars Other use(s) All of the above More than one of the above No such use is appropriate Post your thoughts about this poll below.

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Which of the following do you think are appropriate use(s) of video cameras for law enforcement?
Traffic lights
Speed control
Toll booths
Cameras on police cars
Other use(s)
All of the above
More than one of the above
No such use is appropriate

Post your thoughts about this poll below.

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oldguy56 Rookie Author Phoenix Posts:3 Points:20,860 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Mar 17, 2011 10:17:21 PM Ignore oldguy56 Report Abuse While nothing pisses me off more than being a victim of "that flash, " it does what it's supposed to do... slows us down and reduces accidents. Driving is legally a privilege, not a right. That which helps saves lives is right. My only grjp with photoradar has been on highway 51 in phoenix. And there only because the speed limit changes from 65 to 55 And back With little warning and Strategically placed radar to take advantage of The driver rather than help safety.
imariverman Rookie Author Iowa Posts:31 Points:33,635 Joined:Oct 2010	Message Posted: Mar 17, 2011 10:12:16 PM Ignore imariverman Report Abuse I believe all of the above have uses that outweigh the negative. I cannot believe how many bad drivers and risky drivers there is in Sioux City. Any thing that may help keep them in line is a good thing.
Goddesss Rookie Author Las Vegas Posts:1 Points:2,220 Joined:Sep 2009	Message Posted: Mar 17, 2011 9:34:06 PM Ignore Goddesss Report Abuse I agree w/paulydel's Message Posted: Mar 17, 2011 4:06:42 PM Ignore paulydel Report Abuse Its been proven that cameras at traffic lights that are high accident intersections cuts down the majority of accidents and serious accidents to just fender benders. The cameras shouldn't bother anybody if they are not breaking the law. One night while driving alone, I chose to run a red light at a dark crime infested empty intersection in WashDC. I told myself my safety was more important than a $75 fine. I gladly paid it.
joemc911 Rookie Author Virginia Beach Posts:87 Points:496,465 Joined:Jul 2007	Message Posted: Mar 17, 2011 8:45:10 PM Ignore joemc911 Report Abuse I think all the specific mentions there are fine but I can't go with an open "other use(s)" answer. That's too free spirited for me and could easily work into invasion of privacy or entrapment. A big one that people are all in uproar about seems to be the traffic light cameras. I have serious issue that the idiots in our DOT or City, whoever made the decisions, had cameras installed, decided they were too expensive, had them yanked out after we paid for them, then had new ones installed a short time later. I don't like seeing my tax money squandered foolishly and especially when I am seeing it spent twice for the same thing. The cameras themselves, I am for! Sure, everyone feels they should be able to cheat a light to get where they are running late for, but at what cost? Our lights are literally timed to allow people to run them and not let the opposing traffic go until they get 2 or 3 more cars through a light. I don't like to wait but to set it up so doing something wrong is accepted instead of changing the timing to allow more cars through is ludicrous. Check and see if this happens in your area. Watch the light turn red in a main intersection and see if there is a delay in the opposing traffic lane. A brief delay, fine, but ours have 5-10 second delays in some intersections. I think the cameras keep a few more people honest, and if they don't, well, let those running the lights pay for a few more cameras. Just my opinion. YMMV
MattieDale Sophomore Author Cincinnati Posts:236 Points:207,275 Joined:Mar 2003	Message Posted: Mar 17, 2011 8:28:08 PM Ignore MattieDale Report Abuse I believe that the proper use for cameras are for police cruisers, toll booths, traffic control / monitoring. Using a camera for speed control and traffic lights can actually cause accidents to happen. They don't even assess you points to your license. It is just a money making box for the city.
Tammy1OH Sophomore Author Cincinnati Posts:125 Points:1,070 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Mar 17, 2011 7:48:02 PM Ignore Tammy1OH Report Abuse I believe that they are all appropriate.
99dakota Champion Author Providence Posts:8,112 Points:2,173,000 Joined:Oct 2006	Message Posted: Mar 17, 2011 5:56:17 PM Ignore 99dakota Report Abuse All of the above are appropriate.
zacksnanny Champion Author New Brunswick Posts:1,635 Points:2,202,640 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Mar 17, 2011 4:48:08 PM Ignore zacksnanny Report Abuse No such use is appropriate
Winoscientist Champion Author Maryland Posts:7,921 Points:1,375,235 Joined:Jun 2007	Message Posted: Mar 17, 2011 4:33:28 PM Ignore Winoscientist Report Abuse Shooting home videos of themselves at the Policeman's Ball.
mikepTN Rookie Author Nashville Posts:1 Points:445 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Mar 17, 2011 4:28:49 PM Ignore mikepTN Report Abuse On patrol vehicles, traffic control lights and toll booths. Radar has always been technically suspect, ( ask a radar technician for the explanation), and is often used in an uncalibrated or miscalibrated state to perpetuate speed traps.
paulydel Champion Author Delaware Posts:8,784 Points:847,675 Joined:Jan 2008	Message Posted: Mar 17, 2011 4:06:42 PM Ignore paulydel Report Abuse Its been proven that cameras at traffic lights that are high accident intersections cuts down the majority of accidents and serious accidents to just fender benders. The cameras shouldn't bother anybody if they are not breaking the law.
pennypincherAB Sophomore Author Edmonton Posts:133 Points:21,010 Joined:Dec 2007	Message Posted: Mar 17, 2011 3:08:26 PM Ignore pennypincherAB Report Abuse We do not have toll booths up here but we do have traffic lights and police cars so I would choose those two for law enforcement.
Rich43 Rookie Author San Diego Posts:64 Points:398,945 Joined:Oct 2003	Message Posted: Mar 17, 2011 3:03:37 PM Ignore Rich43 Report Abuse Toll booths are legitimate provided that the pictures are used merely to collect the unpaid toll (vehicle may lack or have functioning transponder or driver inadequate cash) and not as a violation. Cop cams are a good idea to keep traffic enforcement honest. Traffic lights are a marginal use -- need to be set to allow for reaction time of 90% of motorists -- if they trigger too quickly, they become a revenue enhancement rather than a safety enforcement. Speed control is a bad use of cameras -- officer discretion is essential to target serious violators and freeway safety is better served by keeping up with the flow of traffic even when that flow sometimes exceeds posted limits.
WisJohnson Champion Author Wisconsin Posts:4,802 Points:157,895 Joined:Nov 2010	Message Posted: Mar 17, 2011 3:01:58 PM Ignore WisJohnson Report Abuse Put cameras on garbage trucks so they can be monitored doing there job like there supposed to.
THZebra Champion Author Indiana Posts:1,931 Points:651,725 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Mar 17, 2011 12:48:29 PM Ignore THZebra Report Abuse Police cars only....It keeps the He Did/She Did off the table. In other words, it also keeps cops honest. All the rest is 1984 [Edited by: THZebra at 3/17/2011 3:48:56 PM EST]
SmokyCA Rookie Author California Posts:26 Points:12,595 Joined:Jun 2010	Message Posted: Mar 17, 2011 12:04:07 PM Ignore SmokyCA Report Abuse All of the above as it serves to keep honest people honest.
chui Champion Author Dallas Posts:2,904 Points:2,367,095 Joined:Sep 2004	Message Posted: Mar 17, 2011 11:29:09 AM Ignore chui Report Abuse traffic lights
hrytlr Rookie Author Winnipeg Posts:3 Points:138,860 Joined:Jul 2006	Message Posted: Mar 17, 2011 11:08:30 AM Ignore hrytlr Report Abuse Anyone who says they are against photo radar is someone who constantly breaks the traffic laws. They say it is privacy invasive - only when you've run a red light or broken the speed limit. They say it's a money grab - again, only if the laws have been broken. If you want to do away with photo radar, stop breaking the law and they will no longer be necessary!
kag2010 Champion Author Winnipeg Posts:5,259 Points:1,020,735 Joined:Apr 2010	Message Posted: Mar 17, 2011 11:00:03 AM Ignore kag2010 Report Abuse No such use is appropriate
pulpwood Champion Author Mississippi Posts:7,379 Points:1,859,605 Joined:Sep 2006	Message Posted: Mar 17, 2011 10:54:15 AM Ignore pulpwood Report Abuse all of the above.
leveit2clever Champion Author Cleveland Posts:7,246 Points:451,635 Joined:May 2009	Message Posted: Mar 17, 2011 9:13:13 AM Ignore leveit2clever Report Abuse They should be used to broadcast the law enforcement Hamster and Gerbil races.
NukeAtComEd All-Star Author Milwaukee Posts:725 Points:338,520 Joined:Jan 2011	Message Posted: Mar 17, 2011 9:10:17 AM Ignore NukeAtComEd Report Abuse police cars & toll booths only!!!!!!!!!
g747 Champion Author Mobile Posts:4,541 Points:933,670 Joined:Jul 2009	Message Posted: Mar 17, 2011 8:55:10 AM Ignore g747 Report Abuse All of them!!!!!!!!!!!!!.
N9HVP Champion Author Indiana Posts:11,713 Points:2,471,615 Joined:Sep 2004	Message Posted: Mar 17, 2011 8:18:48 AM Ignore N9HVP Report Abuse Cameras on police cars.
stumblebum Champion Author Texas Posts:5,380 Points:157,360 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: Mar 17, 2011 7:48:29 AM Ignore stumblebum Report Abuse Trained police monkeys with cameras attached and trained toll facility change chipmunks.
OKRifle Champion Author Oklahoma City Posts:10,397 Points:1,809,310 Joined:Oct 2007	Message Posted: Mar 17, 2011 7:38:49 AM Ignore OKRifle Report Abuse That was one scary video, CrackedLCD! Should be required watching!
Lengas Champion Author Gary Posts:13,550 Points:2,717,775 Joined:Nov 2004	Message Posted: Mar 17, 2011 7:23:12 AM Ignore Lengas Report Abuse All of the above plus more. Get the clowns off the road.
BacknForthAL Veteran Author Alabama Posts:288 Points:176,105 Joined:Jan 2010	Message Posted: Mar 17, 2011 7:12:21 AM Ignore BacknForthAL Report Abuse Everywhere. Whatever helps them do their job and keep us safe.
mahdyh Rookie Author Hamilton Posts:1 Points:2,670 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Mar 17, 2011 6:51:25 AM Ignore mahdyh Report Abuse @ CrackedLCD, that was an awesome video! And I support cameras in all everywhere. After all, I have nothing to hide!
GrtWhtBuffalo Champion Author Buffalo Posts:5,817 Points:592,395 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Mar 17, 2011 6:50:39 AM Ignore GrtWhtBuffalo Report Abuse some cities have shortened the time set for street lights and installed camera's as a means to bring more money in when ppl are caught under the yellow which turns to a red quickly..
fuelsaverMN Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:2,282 Points:559,080 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Mar 17, 2011 6:33:54 AM Ignore fuelsaverMN Report Abuse The video camera's should be in all police cars for all situations that relate to traffic safety for pedestrians,people riding bicycles,handicapped people,blind people,and all other situations that are needed for everyone's safety.Peace and happy driving........Alvan B.
CRAZYKAYFREAK All-Star Author Missouri Posts:674 Points:28,080 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Mar 17, 2011 6:28:02 AM Ignore CRAZYKAYFREAK Report Abuse Cameras on police cars does not necessarily keep anyone honest. The law enforcement can easily choose if they want to use the footage or not, according to their best interests
fuelsaverMN Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:2,282 Points:559,080 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Mar 17, 2011 6:25:14 AM Ignore fuelsaverMN Report Abuse I believe that in the opinion poll cameras should be used in police cars for toll roadways,highways,city streets,for blind people they should have a technology that makes a sound so the blind person can hear it,anything and all situations that help protect drivers and pedestrians from any situation deemed bad.....happy driving...Alvan>email>abur53@yahoo.com
Bonanza Champion Author Boston Posts:12,087 Points:2,551,005 Joined:Jun 2004	Message Posted: Mar 17, 2011 3:16:21 AM Ignore Bonanza Report Abuse Cameras on police cars
pkhdonovan Champion Author Maine Posts:12,006 Points:2,704,830 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Mar 17, 2011 3:05:06 AM Ignore pkhdonovan Report Abuse police cars and toll booths
Ziggy1962 Champion Author New Jersey Posts:5,749 Points:1,810,685 Joined:Aug 2006	Message Posted: Mar 17, 2011 2:35:35 AM Ignore Ziggy1962 Report Abuse Toll booths.
MikeNE Rookie Author Nebraska Posts:84 Points:23,715 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: Mar 17, 2011 2:10:10 AM Ignore MikeNE Report Abuse I do not favor any use.
CrackedLCD Champion Author Alabama Posts:9,030 Points:1,754,825 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Mar 16, 2011 11:16:44 PM Ignore CrackedLCD Report Abuse While we're on the subject of cameras, I came across this interesting video the other day, a compilation of red light runners caught on video. A warning… some of the incidents and crashes are pretty horrific. Not for the faint of heart. My question to those that support red light cameras: how many of these accidents did the red light cameras prevent? We see the flash of the camera going off to record the scofflaw's tag, right as they're smashing into the side of some innocent family in a minivan or sedan. It's one thing to punish lawbreaking with fines and points, but it won't stop the recklessness of not paying attention. I support cameras at toll booths, in police cars and as a watchful eye to manage road conditions and look for breakdowns. But not for speed control or red light evasion. Those are a police officer's job. [Edited by: CrackedLCD at 3/17/2011 2:20:42 AM EST]
Romashka Rookie Author Seattle Posts:22 Points:109,095 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: Mar 16, 2011 11:07:41 PM Ignore Romashka Report Abuse Toll booths to catch the drivers that don't want to pay, and cameras on police cars
Evrey Rookie Author Seattle Posts:19 Points:85,005 Joined:Jan 2011	Message Posted: Mar 16, 2011 11:03:37 PM Ignore Evrey Report Abuse I think traffic lights and toll booths are both appropriate, the others...
24541 Champion Author Virginia Posts:1,109 Points:1,792,840 Joined:Mar 2004	Message Posted: Mar 16, 2011 7:25:54 PM Ignore 24541 Report Abuse Cameras in police cars makes good sense. It protects both the officer and the public.
qbarsky Rookie Author Saskatchewan Posts:1 Points:245 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Mar 16, 2011 5:35:17 PM Ignore qbarsky Report Abuse I think on police cars because there are some police with bad public relation skills.Any complaints or discrepencies against the police officer or other recordable evidence can be looked at later.
Lefty06 Veteran Author Rochester Posts:345 Points:24,000 Joined:Jul 2006	Message Posted: Mar 16, 2011 5:12:25 PM Ignore Lefty06 Report Abuse Cameras on police cars
MayBeBiking Rookie Author Denver Posts:1 Points:420 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Mar 16, 2011 5:01:37 PM Ignore MayBeBiking Report Abuse On police cars to keep everybody honest. The problem with cameras all over the road is that it is an invasion of privacy. Consider all the cameras now watching you. You would be hard pressed to go anywhere without being under surveillance. If it isn't already there, license plate recognition is in place too. It took a few more years than George Orwell predicted, but, make no mistake, Big Brother is watching you.
1madashell Veteran Author Wisconsin Posts:367 Points:1,642,655 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Mar 16, 2011 4:26:27 PM Ignore 1madashell Report Abuse None
jenniferchan79 Rookie Author Toronto Posts:1 Points:270 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Mar 16, 2011 3:45:29 PM Ignore jenniferchan79 Report Abuse I agree with Chui, traffic lights...
KCK8 Champion Author Kansas Posts:6,565 Points:219,225 Joined:Oct 2009	Message Posted: Mar 16, 2011 3:37:23 PM Ignore KCK8 Report Abuse In Toll cars and Police booths.
chui Champion Author Dallas Posts:2,904 Points:2,367,095 Joined:Sep 2004	Message Posted: Mar 16, 2011 3:21:29 PM Ignore chui Report Abuse traffic lights
tailpipeFL All-Star Author Tampa Posts:764 Points:45,165 Joined:Feb 2009	Message Posted: Mar 16, 2011 3:19:46 PM Ignore tailpipeFL Report Abuse I'm enjoying the controversy.
weiliwang Rookie Author Houston Posts:5 Points:72,285 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Mar 16, 2011 3:17:00 PM Ignore weiliwang Report Abuse Toll booths and police cars.
wharris3 Veteran Author Detroit Posts:362 Points:180,100 Joined:Feb 2007	Message Posted: Mar 16, 2011 2:11:38 PM Ignore wharris3 Report Abuse Traffic lights are a good place to see who is running the lights. Toll booths I would assume for people who run through the booth without paying. Cameras in police cars to protect us from abuse from officers. I am sure there other places they need to be to protect us. God protect us all.
Cadker Champion Author Chattanooga Posts:4,479 Points:161,310 Joined:Nov 2010	Message Posted: Mar 16, 2011 1:44:59 PM Ignore Cadker Report Abuse Police cars at toll booths.