Arizona Brothers making Millions on Red Light Camera Tickets in St. Louis

[Sherman A1]

(KMOV.com) -- Critics of red light cameras say they’re about money, supporters say they save lives.

Most of the cameras around Metropolitan St. Louis come from one company based in Arizona.

That company gets a portion of every ticket paid here in St. Louis and it’s leading to some incredible wealth.

So News 4 we wanted to know who’s getting rich. Because make no mistake, those cameras might be about safety but they’re also about money.

Shawn Dow might just be the most vocal critic of American Traffic Solutions. Dow and his group, Campaign for Liberty, have been battling the Scottsdale, AZ Company for years.

When asked about the company’s stance the cameras are about safety, Dow replied “it is a lie; it is pure PR spin so they can keep their money grab going.”

http://www.kmov.com/news/local/Arizona-Brothers-making-Millions-on-Red-Light-Camera-Tickets-in-St-Louis-175861641.html

[sendero]

1. Time to take a lesson from ..

..... the British.

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

[DiverDave]

2. I'm torn.

There ARE places that need to have people SLOW DOWN.
OTOH The fact you cannot face your accuser is a fundamental right that we have.
Cameras are not the answer, they are just the lazy,give money to the wealthy method.
Other methods to slow down traffic work, but need investment.
And no-one wants to spend the money.
I dont get how the companys get into the mix anyway.
The city/state can run them just fine.
But with the states/counties/cities getting less tax revenue from the feds,
they sell everything to the highest bidder.
But, we gotta keep those"job creators" taxes low.
Gives me a headache to try and explain that NO jobs, NONE, have been created.