Red Light Cameras: Safety Devices or One More Step Toward a Surveillance State?

In a guise to keep drivers safe, red light cameras are popping up in busy intersections throughout the country. But, as John Whitehead reveals in this week's vodcast, these surveillance devices are often better at generating revenue than saving lives.

Read the commentary here: http://www.rutherford.org/articles_db/commentary.asp?record_id=689

Category:

Nonprofits & Activism

Tags:

• On Target
• The Rutherford Institute
• John Whitehead
• Red Light Cameras

[karenbcz22]

I call them revenue cameras. Anyone who thinks they're there for "safety" is a fool.

[henrybent]

Good Stuff John. Join the fight at BanTheCam org

[2JOHNNYT]

In LA a RLC ticket is $300! But they take a pic of the driver and if your not the driver of your car you're innocent. In NYC its SO CORRUPT you must a pay the $50 fine even if the person you lend your car too goes thru the light!!! (they only take a pic of your rear plate) Here's a vid on how to beat the NYC ticket watch?v=JiggSpQQMyk

[navtel]

transponders on vehicles for toll highways and bridges.. it is all surveilance.. cell phones, computers and the list goes on. it will only get worse, never better.

[acechoice45]

Thanks for the info