I’m the VP of my company. Either your company is very small, with limited (and highly controlled) transactions, or you have more money than sense. The 1099 provision is a burden for my company because of the number of out-of-state business transactions.
“Under the table” contractors work for cash. The 1099 provision does nothing to cope with that other than put the burden on the wrong party.
The problem with speed cameras is two-fold. First, they aren’t always accurate. Second, you have little or no recourse (presumed guilty until proven innocent).
Like red-light cameras, they are pure revenue generators. Public safety is (at best) a secondary consideration.