From: bspetnagel@gmail.com   
      
   On Friday, October 4, 1996 at 12:00:00 AM UTC-7, Franz Felsl wrote:   
   > This whole thing really jerks my chain ONLY when it is being used as   
   > another TAX collection agency. I'm not certain that it is in every case;   
   > however I'm very nervous about the creation of laws allowing this kind of   
   > "Remote Justice." The fact is that if an Officer has to monitor this   
   > item. They could also be out Enforcing the Law, one instance at a time.   
   > THIS does tend to reduce traffic in an area, especially if the local Law   
   > Enforcement pays attention to its charges. Simply logging an offender and   
   > sending them a "Bill/Ticket" is not enforcing the law; in fact it's simply   
   > "billing." If it's in the communities best interest to increase taxes for   
   > additional Officers to "protect and serve" then there is cause for those   
   > funds; however if one simply wants to increase the revenue from an existing   
   > government body I want it to be in deed not perception.   
   > I think it was Jefferson that said "Those who would give up freedom for   
   > security deserve neither." ( I hope missquotes are not a photogaphable   
   > offense? ;)) Open societies can't tolerate oppresive observation. It   
   > undermines our freedom and CAN bypass probable cause. At least as an   
   > observer the Officer must make a judgement, observe the offense, take   
   > action and make a correction. Not just a fine.   
   > I guess in the end, if Photo Radar is used to augment prosecution of a   
   > violation I'm all for it. If it's used as a crutch or extortion   
   > mechanisim, I say fight its use legally. It is fun to read the creative   
   > dodges though. 8) Oh Look! The X-Files are on, they'll tell me what to   
   > do!!!   
   >   
   > --Franz   
   > --   
   > fe...@enteract.com   
      
      
   If one fights the ticket in court, just ask to see the photo of the officer   
   who was manning the radar at the exact time that the photo of you and your   
   conveyance was photographed for proof that the law was being followed   
   correctly !   
      
   --- SoupGate-Win32 v1.05   
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