The Washington Times wrote an editorial today about public perception when it comes to fraudulent red light cameras and photo radar systems.
These mechanical money snatchers have been hated worldwide since their proliferation began, but around the Washington D.C. beltway, they’re beginning to be exposed as a revenue scheme just as they have in the testing ground cities like Chicago, Houston, Los Angeles and Phoenix.
Nobody who’s paying attention is going to pretend the US economy is in good shape, nor has it been since 2007 (and arguably much longer than that).
Inflation on necessities has been a burden on many, but especially those on fixed incomes.
The last thing someone in that position needs to see is an extortion letter in the mail, or “traffic citation” as they’re called by the private companies who issue them.
In Green Cove, Florida a retiree was not only sent one of these scam tickets, but was charged extra just to fight it in court.
What a racket they have going out there in North Florida. From the news report below by First Coast News, it sounds like the cameras are on the way to even more communities.
Will the citizens of Green Cove say enough is enough?
