XPost: tx.guns, ca.driving, sac.politics   
   XPost: oc.general   
   From: kkt@zipcon.net   
      
   "Wayne"  writes:   
      
   > "Patrick Scheible"  wrote in message news:86har44ijo.fsf@zipcon.net...   
   >   
   > "Wayne"  writes:   
   >   
   >> IMHO, a citizen should never get a ticket from a machine.   
   >   
   > # How do you feel about radar guns?  Or an officer timing cars as they   
   > # pass between two known points?  Or pacing a fast car, using his   
   > # spedometer?   
   >   
   > That's different.  A person is involved, and has the ability to   
   > interpret what is going on.   
   >   
   > Red light cameras are frequently automated, such that a photo is   
   > taken, and a ticket is issued without human interpretation.   
   >   
   > At least that's the way it works locally.   
      
   As far as I can see, devices probably more reliable than witnesses, even   
   law-enforcement witnesses.   
      
   -- Patrick   
      
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