Revenue generated by the camera program — expected to be more than $6 million a year once 50 intersections are monitored — will help to pay police officers who work overtime because of the department's manpower shortage, Hurtt said.
Woohoo, free money!
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"Be bold, and mighty forces will come to your aid."
Yeah, that won't last long. I sense many many vandalized cameras in Houstons immediate future.
I thought the same thing here. Then the courts overturned the legality of the cameras.
Diogenes of Sinope: "It is not that I am mad, it is only that my head is different from yours."
Arnold Judas Rimmer, BSC, SSC: "Better dead than smeg."
Our new mayor has crappy politics, but she tends to do the right thing (as she sees it to be, which is where I would disagree with her on most points). I have a feeling she'll do what she can to follow the wishes of the voters on this one.
"ATTENTION: Customers browsing porn must hold magazines with both hands at all times!"
Following the Wednesday announcement to reactivate the red light cameras, Parker said she had 2 options: follow the will of the people or follow her conscience.
Well, then. I take back my prior statement.
"ATTENTION: Customers browsing porn must hold magazines with both hands at all times!"
One wonders why all these hackers, like Anonymous, go after Sony instead of these red light camera companies.
You want to talk about oppressing the people? Look no further than this money grab portrayed as a safety initiative.
“Activism is a way for useless people to feel important, even if the consequences of their activism are counterproductive for those they claim to be helping and damaging to the fabric of society as a whole.” - Dr Thomas Sowell
Leisher wrote:One wonders why all these hackers, like Anonymous, go after Sony instead of these red light camera companies.
As likely as the fuckers who ordered the cameras in the first place to regaining their sanity and canceling the contracts.
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Diogenes of Sinope: "It is not that I am mad, it is only that my head is different from yours."
Arnold Judas Rimmer, BSC, SSC: "Better dead than smeg."
Diogenes of Sinope: "It is not that I am mad, it is only that my head is different from yours."
Arnold Judas Rimmer, BSC, SSC: "Better dead than smeg."
