Red Light Cameras For Tacoma
The topic of the day – or even the last week – seems to be red light cameras. It sounds like Tacoma’s getting them sometime this summer. The City Council is hoping to vote on it by March 20th. Do cameras decrease accidents? Or are accidents simply accidents? In the last few years, we’ve heard about several studies focusing on how traffic cameras are only meant to be revenue generators for cities and that they don’t actually increase safety. At this point, we don’t know what to believe. Maybe safety is increased. Competing studies. Competing industries and interest groups. Smile…
The TNT articles does a decent job of representing the various sides:
Link to The News Tribune
Update: And Kevin’s post on the topic.
2 comments
J Jake October 1, 2008
Could you explain more about the money they are asking for?
Are they asking for money already in place for community events/activities/programs or just asking for $75,000 out of the general budget?
M MonkeyBob October 1, 2008
Jake you beat me too it.. My question exactly… What is the money for.