| Re: Arizona budget banking on speeders [message #791836] |
Mon, 21 January 2008 05:39 |
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On Jan 19, 10:03=A0am, Ashton Crusher <d... [at] moore.net> wrote:
> Arizonabudget banking on speeders By PAUL DAVENPORT, Associated Press
> Writer
> Sat Jan 19, 6:57 AM ET
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> PHOENIX -ArizonaGov. 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.
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> 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.
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> The state faces a projected revenue shortfall of at least $1.2 billion
> in the fiscal year that starts July 1.
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> While some states use photo radar and similar technology on a limited
> basis in areas such as construction zones, experts saidArizonais in
> the vanguard of moving toward a widespread deployment of speed
> technology on highways.
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> "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."
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> 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.
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> Napolitano's plan needs approval by the Republican-led Legislature,
> and one key lawmaker expressed immediate opposition.
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> "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."
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> 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.
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> ArizonaAutomobile 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.
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> 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.
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> AnArizonaState 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.
I think statistics do give credence that the radar does slow people
down. http://www.arizonaautoinsurance.cc
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| Re: Arizona budget banking on speeders [message #791958 ] |
Tue, 22 January 2008 06:43 |
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ChoiceArizona [at] gmail.com wrote:
> I think statistics do give credence that the radar does slow people
> down.
Is it reducing the crash rate?
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| Re: Arizona budget banking on speeders [message #792306 ] |
Sat, 26 January 2008 05:47 |
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