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Joeski1 Champion Author New Jersey Posts:9,984 Points:1,739,885 Joined:Dec 2004	Message Posted: Jan 11, 2013 7:51:36 PM Ignore Joeski1 Report Abuse By Leanne Vuksanic If New Jersey’s red light camera program is all about safety, then the money collected from tickets should go to directly into a safety fund, instead of bolstering municipal budgets and using citizens as “cash cows”, Sen. Michael Doherty announced today. The well-known critic of red light camera systems has drafted a bill to redirect red light camera ticket revenues from municipal budgets and into the State’s Highway Safety Fund. Doherty believes that if local mayors actually care about safety then they should support his bill. “Under current law, most red light camera ticket revenues go to supporting bloated municipal budgets, which is unproductive,” said Doherty in a release. “Since increasing safety is supposedly the goal of red light cameras, we should Visit Nj1015.com Radio for full article

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By Leanne Vuksanic
If New Jersey’s red light camera program is all about safety, then the money collected from tickets should go to directly into a safety fund, instead of bolstering municipal budgets and using citizens as “cash cows”, Sen. Michael Doherty announced today.
The well-known critic of red light camera systems has drafted a bill to redirect red light camera ticket revenues from municipal budgets and into the State’s Highway Safety Fund.

Doherty believes that if local mayors actually care about safety then they should support his bill.

“Under current law, most red light camera ticket revenues go to supporting bloated municipal budgets, which is unproductive,” said Doherty in a release. “Since increasing safety is supposedly the goal of red light cameras, we should
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bwatchingu Champion Author Arkansas Posts:1,735 Points:599,670 Joined:Jan 2009	Message Posted: Jan 13, 2013 9:15:49 AM Ignore bwatchingu Report Abuse sounds good
blupupher Champion Author Houston Posts:3,540 Points:746,095 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Jan 13, 2013 8:54:31 AM Ignore blupupher Report Abuse I agree. If it is about safety, then the money from it should fund safety.
bston Champion Author Oklahoma City Posts:1,810 Points:640,325 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Jan 12, 2013 3:22:54 PM Ignore bston Report Abuse Agree
eschroth442 Champion Author Cleveland Posts:1,069 Points:330,795 Joined:Nov 2011	Message Posted: Jan 12, 2013 11:56:06 AM Ignore eschroth442 Report Abuse great bill since we all know these things are nothing but a money grab. The money should go to a safety fund
werich44 Champion Author California Posts:1,847 Points:467,005 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Jan 12, 2013 10:47:36 AM Ignore werich44 Report Abuse Works for me.
fuel2use Champion Author Seattle Posts:3,478 Points:731,375 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: Jan 12, 2013 9:43:05 AM Ignore fuel2use Report Abuse Good thought.
NedW Champion Author Indianapolis Posts:5,609 Points:1,141,270 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: Jan 12, 2013 5:14:57 AM Ignore NedW Report Abuse Sounds reasonable to me.
evowner Champion Author Salem Posts:2,172 Points:357,310 Joined:May 2012	Message Posted: Jan 12, 2013 4:56:25 AM Ignore evowner Report Abuse Sounds like a reasonable idea.
hadji812 Rookie Author Topeka Posts:97 Points:289,545 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: Jan 12, 2013 1:43:39 AM Ignore hadji812 Report Abuse maybe some common sence here? naaa never happen
danindenver Champion Author Denver Posts:5,479 Points:1,236,635 Joined:May 2005	Message Posted: Jan 12, 2013 12:59:35 AM Ignore danindenver Report Abuse Wow! What a concept!
MAC48 Champion Author Dallas Posts:1,546 Points:764,970 Joined:Dec 2006	Message Posted: Jan 12, 2013 12:48:16 AM Ignore MAC48 Report Abuse It would be nice to see such a law passed here in Texas that would put 100% of the Red Light Camera revenue into the state highway trust fund.
endymion All-Star Author New York Posts:823 Points:170,730 Joined:Nov 2012	Message Posted: Jan 12, 2013 12:40:18 AM Ignore endymion Report Abuse Maybe a portion of it, but by law, it would be difficult to treat those different than other red light any other traffic violations.
beale055 Champion Author Philadelphia Posts:1,292 Points:425,475 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: Jan 12, 2013 12:15:39 AM Ignore beale055 Report Abuse Makes perfect sense. Or at least a large portion of the money
ExplorerWA Champion Author Washington Posts:4,073 Points:795,300 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Jan 12, 2013 12:10:29 AM Ignore ExplorerWA Report Abuse Yeah, let them put their safety money where their mouths are.
cheap59 Champion Author Michigan Posts:4,240 Points:960,770 Joined:May 2010	Message Posted: Jan 12, 2013 12:07:42 AM Ignore cheap59 Report Abuse Makes sense.
rbrk02 Champion Author Rhode Island Posts:5,730 Points:815,280 Joined:Jan 2011	Message Posted: Jan 11, 2013 11:40:38 PM Ignore rbrk02 Report Abuse Have to agree with Sen. Doherty. These things are nothing but a money grab.
NHLiveFree Champion Author New Hampshire Posts:11,083 Points:1,621,355 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Jan 11, 2013 11:23:19 PM Ignore NHLiveFree Report Abuse Excellent points by NJ state Senator Doherty, but not much chance the city mayors will change. They will keep placing the red light camera program money into their general fund rather than a safety budget. How about using to add more police?
Discovery02 Champion Author Colorado Springs Posts:2,540 Points:308,715 Joined:May 2012	Message Posted: Jan 11, 2013 11:04:07 PM Ignore Discovery02 Report Abuse One deceit deserves another.
davenles Champion Author Texas Posts:3,191 Points:716,935 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Jan 11, 2013 10:58:48 PM Ignore davenles Report Abuse Every politician knows the best way to spend our money.
must87searcher Champion Author Maryland Posts:8,972 Points:1,778,500 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Jan 11, 2013 9:55:07 PM Ignore must87searcher Report Abuse There are always a number of mistakes in stuff like this. They should be changed too the right.
esq262 Champion Author Asheville Posts:2,892 Points:646,540 Joined:Jul 2011	Message Posted: Jan 11, 2013 9:32:19 PM Ignore esq262 Report Abuse A scam.
jl1rp Champion Author New Hampshire Posts:1,806 Points:356,230 Joined:May 2012	Message Posted: Jan 11, 2013 9:30:36 PM Ignore jl1rp Report Abuse A senator tell it as it is. It's good to see.
SammyAdams Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:3,049 Points:791,770 Joined:Nov 2010	Message Posted: Jan 11, 2013 9:18:03 PM Ignore SammyAdams Report Abuse From the article: "Under current law, most red light camera ticket revenues go to supporting bloated municipal budgets" ========================================================== It's easy to see where the priority happens to be when you see where the revenue being generated is actually directed. Sen. Michael Doherty gives these mayors an opportunity to "put their money where their mouth is".
graceman Champion Author Baltimore Posts:4,968 Points:1,158,725 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Jan 11, 2013 8:49:24 PM Ignore graceman Report Abuse I agree with the Senator.
MidNJ Champion Author New Jersey Posts:7,546 Points:1,171,835 Joined:Sep 2009	Message Posted: Jan 11, 2013 8:37:02 PM Ignore MidNJ Report Abuse From the article; “I don’t like the idea of ‘Big Brother’ watching us on every street corner and I don’t see any evidence that it’s made New Jersey’s roads any safer.” +++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Personally I believe that red light cameras do not make our roads safer and they are nothing more than "cash cows".
SilvrSTreak Rookie Author Tampa Posts:23 Points:226,060 Joined:Jul 2003	Message Posted: Jan 11, 2013 8:03:12 PM Ignore SilvrSTreak Report Abuse Where it REALLY should go is specifically to funding improved traffic control systems - like synchronized traffic lights, dynamic signal timing, etc.
Joeski1 Champion Author New Jersey Posts:9,984 Points:1,739,885 Joined:Dec 2004	Message Posted: Jan 11, 2013 7:53:36 PM Ignore Joeski1 Report Abuse ruff!! ruff! ruff!! ruff! ruff! (anybody listening?.. the criminals are emptying out the house) ruff! ruff! ruff!