Speed sensors on red-light cameras in California . . .

[f1reverb]

Full story . . .

http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-budget-cameras9-2010jan09,0,3286125.story

"Reporting from Sacramento - Speeding may be dangerous for drivers, but it could soon be a boon for California's fiscal health.

Tucked deep into the budget that Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger unveiled Friday is a plan to give cities and counties the green light to install speed sensors on red-light cameras to catch -- and ticket -- speeding cars.

Those whizzing by the radar-equipped detectors at up to 15 mph over the limit would have to pay $225 per violation. Those going faster would be fined $325." . . .

[dp2002]

First time on this part of forum. Im glad I looked at this. Thanks for the heads up.

[Hammer03]

Wonderful. Just what California needs, another tax. At least this one seems to be full of loopholes and doesn't actually make the cities any money!

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/01/03/us/03arizona.html?ref=us

My favorite part:

Some of the people who got those tickets are contesting them in court and could end up having to pay the fine, but many of them have gone unpaid because drivers know they have a good shot at getting away with ignoring them. When people get tickets, they can pay without question, request a court date and fight the ticket, or simply ignore the ticket because law enforcement cannot prove they received it. The ticket becomes invalid if a violator who ignores it is not served in person within three months. It is nearly impossible to say how many people have ignored their tickets because courts do not track the figure

[ray_]

Nice washing machine.

;-)

Cheers,

Ray

Wonderful. Just what California needs, another tax. At least this one seems to be full of loopholes and doesn't actually make the cities any money!

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/01/03/us/03arizona.html?ref=us

My favorite part:

Some of the people who got those tickets are contesting them in court and could end up having to pay the fine, but many of them have gone unpaid because drivers know they have a good shot at getting away with ignoring them. When people get tickets, they can pay without question, request a court date and fight the ticket, or simply ignore the ticket because law enforcement cannot prove they received it. The ticket becomes invalid if a violator who ignores it is not served in person within three months. It is nearly impossible to say how many people have ignored their tickets because courts do not track the figure

[02Les]

See what happens to them in the UK.

http://www.speedcam.co.uk/gatso2.htm

also click on the "revenue generating gatsos" link (top left) to see where the authorities choose to place them.

[JackF]

May as well have a car which will follow the yellow brick road to your destination without a driver. The chauffeurless car. It will follw the rules. At least I could work on the way to my destination. I need to re-read 1984. Actually no need, as we are living it.

On a lighter note, I did re-read "Catcher in the Rye" and it was a scream 45 yrs later. Much funnier this time!

[Armond]

Unbeleivable!! what's next?? penalty for eating food with trans fat???

[Hammer03]

Unbeleivable!! what's next?? penalty for eating food with trans fat???

[Armond]

Damn, I wasnt far fetched.

The trans fat ban, one of hundreds of California laws that take effect Friday, was signed into law in 2008. But a two-year grace period was provided to allow businesses time to convert their cooking processes. Bakeries have until Jan. 1, 2011 to comply with the law

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