I sincerely believe that these cameras should be outlawed for a very simple reason.
That is, they record the license plate of the vehicle and issue the ticket to it’s registered owner.
What if the registered owner was not the driver? Seems like wrongful persecution doesn’t it? Violation of civil rights?
Not to mention you have a right to confront your accuser. You can question the cop who writes you a ticket, but how do you confront and question a camera?
You correctly said.......I sincerely believe that these cameras should be outlawed for a very simple reason.
That is, they record the license plate of the vehicle and issue the ticket to it’s registered owner.
What if the registered owner was not the driver? Seems like wrongful persecution doesn’t it? Violation of civil rights?
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This is the point that most people don’t understand. I own numerous vehicles but none are technically in my name. They are in the wifes name simply because she is the one that goes to the DMV to register them or they are in the company name.
So. is she responsible for the drivers of every vehicle we own?
She will be the one receiving the tickets. Is she supposed to track down who was driving the vehicle at the time and become a step-cop???????????
The redlight/speeding cameras have nothing to do with enforcing the law. They are simply a revenue producing tool for the government. Or BIG BROTHER, if you will.
If someone can tell me why this is legal, I’d like to hear it.