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http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080119/...us/photo_radar
Arizona budget banking on speeders By PAUL DAVENPORT, Associated Press Writer
Sat Jan 19, 6:57 AM ET
Arizona Gov. Janet Napolitano says the deployment of new photo radar or other speed enforcement technology on state highways is all about public safety. But her proposed state budget counts on the anticipated speeding fines to help erase a projected revenue shortfall.
The proposal, submitted to the Legislature late Friday, anticipates $120 million in revenue the first year, including $90 million in net income after expenses from the statewide effort. Even bigger dollar amounts are expected in future years.
The state faces a projected revenue shortfall of at least $1.2 billion in the fiscal year that starts July 1.
While some states use photo radar and similar technology on a limited basis in areas such as construction zones, experts said Arizona is in the vanguard of moving toward a wide------ deployment of speed technology on highways.
"It wasn't designated primarily for revenue generation but since we have it (and) it works, we want to move statewide," Napolitano said. "We made that decision before the whole budget issue arose. Now we take advantage of it and use it for law enforcement highway safety purposes."
The governor's budget aides said Friday they could not immediately provide details on assumptions used to project the revenue estimate, including the numbers of expected violations.
Napolitano's plan needs approval by the Republican-led Legislature, and one key lawmaker expressed immediate opposition.
"I don't know whether Arizonans want to be policed by cameras," said Senate Transportation Chairman Ron Gould, adding that he plans legislation to require that voters decide the issue. "It smacks of Big Brother to me."
Proposals calling for even limited use of cameras have run into opposition in some states.
Maryland's transportation secretary on Tuesday told lawmakers that cameras in highway work zones would improve worker safety and reduce accidents, but lawmakers raised concerns on privacy, effectiveness and motive.
Arizona Automobile Association spokeswoman Linda Gorman said the 750,000-member group representing drivers supports photo radar as a way to improve traffic safety but not to help balance the state budget.
A year ago, Napolitano cited results from suburban Scottsdale's use of fixed cameras on a stretch of state freeway when she directed the state Department of Public Safety to begin researching the possible use of new speed enforcement devices.
An Arizona State University professor who studied the Scottsdale project found that it reduced speeding and accident rates. That system uses sensors embedded in the freeway to trigger cameras that snap photos of speeding vehicles. Motor vehicle records are checked to find the vehicles' owners, ultimately leading to citations for identified drivers.
Sat Jan 19, 6:57 AM ET
Arizona Gov. Janet Napolitano says the deployment of new photo radar or other speed enforcement technology on state highways is all about public safety. But her proposed state budget counts on the anticipated speeding fines to help erase a projected revenue shortfall.
The proposal, submitted to the Legislature late Friday, anticipates $120 million in revenue the first year, including $90 million in net income after expenses from the statewide effort. Even bigger dollar amounts are expected in future years.
The state faces a projected revenue shortfall of at least $1.2 billion in the fiscal year that starts July 1.
While some states use photo radar and similar technology on a limited basis in areas such as construction zones, experts said Arizona is in the vanguard of moving toward a wide------ deployment of speed technology on highways.
"It wasn't designated primarily for revenue generation but since we have it (and) it works, we want to move statewide," Napolitano said. "We made that decision before the whole budget issue arose. Now we take advantage of it and use it for law enforcement highway safety purposes."
The governor's budget aides said Friday they could not immediately provide details on assumptions used to project the revenue estimate, including the numbers of expected violations.
Napolitano's plan needs approval by the Republican-led Legislature, and one key lawmaker expressed immediate opposition.
"I don't know whether Arizonans want to be policed by cameras," said Senate Transportation Chairman Ron Gould, adding that he plans legislation to require that voters decide the issue. "It smacks of Big Brother to me."
Proposals calling for even limited use of cameras have run into opposition in some states.
Maryland's transportation secretary on Tuesday told lawmakers that cameras in highway work zones would improve worker safety and reduce accidents, but lawmakers raised concerns on privacy, effectiveness and motive.
Arizona Automobile Association spokeswoman Linda Gorman said the 750,000-member group representing drivers supports photo radar as a way to improve traffic safety but not to help balance the state budget.
A year ago, Napolitano cited results from suburban Scottsdale's use of fixed cameras on a stretch of state freeway when she directed the state Department of Public Safety to begin researching the possible use of new speed enforcement devices.
An Arizona State University professor who studied the Scottsdale project found that it reduced speeding and accident rates. That system uses sensors embedded in the freeway to trigger cameras that snap photos of speeding vehicles. Motor vehicle records are checked to find the vehicles' owners, ultimately leading to citations for identified drivers.
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They're putting those up out here soon. I mostly drive the speed limit anyways so I don't care. Maybe it will cut down on the ******** that like to ride my *** when I'm doing +5mph over the speed limit. I can speed up to +10mph over and they would still be right on my *** like they want to be doing 60mph in a 35. I think it's funny when you get some ******** that is in such a big ------- OMG hurry go go go go go hurry hurry hurry and passes you and cuts you off, just to sit at the next red light with you for 20 seconds. Or better yet, they have to pass you or the world will end, just so they can get in front of you and go slower than what you would have been going.
I'm all for it. Too many stupid ******** around here. Don't want a speeding ticket? DON'T ------- SPEED. :1 At least not on the streets you know have the cameras.
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I'm all for it. Too many stupid ******** around here. Don't want a speeding ticket? DON'T ------- SPEED. :1 At least not on the streets you know have the cameras.
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When they put those cameras up they tend to create speed traps to make more money. It's an scam and you shouldn't welcome it. They'll litter your entire ------- state and make it impossible to drive anywhere
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Is Arizona still an American state The next thing that will happen is that every new car will have a little nanny box to tell on you when you go over the speed llimit, ect. That is a poor excuse to generate revenue. Expect to see more of this as unfortuneatly more and more amerikans adapt the attitude "I am not breakng the law so it wont APPY to me" I like a lot of people don't speed like a demon either. I just don't like to have barney fife breathing down the back of my neck.
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Originally Posted by rawr
When they put those cameras up they tend to create speed traps to make more money. It's an scam and you shouldn't welcome it. They'll litter your entire ------- state and make it impossible to drive anywhere
Or you could just drive the ------- speed limit and not worry about it.
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Originally Posted by Dr.Boost
Or you could just drive the ------- speed limit and not worry about it.