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The Baltimore city council is thinking about yet another addition to the city. More speed camcorders to cut back speeding. These automatic speed traps have been decreasing speeding however not accidents. The city doesn't make money on these deals. Instead, the city is practically paying out to see these speed cameras. Post resource - Baltimore doubling down on speed cameras by MoneyBlogNewz.
Speed cameras set up in Maryland
Baltimore, Md., put up speed traps. Areas considered “high risk” like school zones were used for this. The tickets issued by these speeding cameras are generally about $40 and are officially issued by the city of Baltimore. The police have found that these camcorders are decreasing the amount of speeding by half or more, however the amount of collisions has not been going down.
About the Baltimore speed cameras
It has been several months of the speed camcorders in Baltimore issuing tickets. This has not benefited the City of Baltimore much though. The money has been used for other things. The speed cameras are more like paydayloans to the city. The city does end up getting more money. Still, too much of that money is spent paying back. Of every $40 ticket, $32 goes to the company that tracks, monitors and operates the camcorders. This is a private business that does it. Money has been lost by the city so far in the deal as the installation of cameras has to be paid for. Right now, the city is taking a loss off of the cameras. Still, a short term installment loan for more is on the table.
A business for private companies taking over for law enforcement
interestingly enough, Baltimore is not the only city doing what is being done. In fact, other cities are paying private companies to do work too. There are legal issues that the traffic camcorders are seeing right now. This means it has been a hard time. The right to face an accuser for a defendant has been cited several times. Tickets have been overturned as the camera or automatic system has given the tickets. Because private corporations are doing law enforcement work for the city, they are making millions since most people don’t’ pay traffic tickets.
Citations
ABC 2 News
abc2news.com/dpp/news/region/baltimore_county/baltimore-county-looks-to-add-speed-cameras
Wikipedia
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Traffic_enforcement_camera
Speed cameras set up in Maryland
Baltimore, Md., put up speed traps. Areas considered “high risk” like school zones were used for this. The tickets issued by these speeding cameras are generally about $40 and are officially issued by the city of Baltimore. The police have found that these camcorders are decreasing the amount of speeding by half or more, however the amount of collisions has not been going down.
About the Baltimore speed cameras
It has been several months of the speed camcorders in Baltimore issuing tickets. This has not benefited the City of Baltimore much though. The money has been used for other things. The speed cameras are more like paydayloans to the city. The city does end up getting more money. Still, too much of that money is spent paying back. Of every $40 ticket, $32 goes to the company that tracks, monitors and operates the camcorders. This is a private business that does it. Money has been lost by the city so far in the deal as the installation of cameras has to be paid for. Right now, the city is taking a loss off of the cameras. Still, a short term installment loan for more is on the table.
A business for private companies taking over for law enforcement
interestingly enough, Baltimore is not the only city doing what is being done. In fact, other cities are paying private companies to do work too. There are legal issues that the traffic camcorders are seeing right now. This means it has been a hard time. The right to face an accuser for a defendant has been cited several times. Tickets have been overturned as the camera or automatic system has given the tickets. Because private corporations are doing law enforcement work for the city, they are making millions since most people don’t’ pay traffic tickets.
Citations
ABC 2 News
abc2news.com/dpp/news/region/baltimore_county/baltimore-county-looks-to-add-speed-cameras
Wikipedia
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Traffic_enforcement_camera