[aristeides]

Yes, I too wonder if there's some connection between this plan and the traffic cameras that have been operating in D.C. for the last year or so (there's another page-one article on those traffic cameras in today's Washington Times.) The original contractor for the traffic cameras was Lockheed Martin, a defense contractor. The contract has been taken over by Affiliated Computer Services, Inc. (ACS), a firm which bought a lot of Lockheed's operations, and I wonder about its possible connections.

The traffic cameras are very unpopular here. I find it hard to believe they raise revenue on balance (I have become much more reluctant to drive into D.C. since they were installed, as I suspect many other people have as well, which means less sales -- and less tax revenue -- in D.C.). And yet the D.C. government seems determined to maintain the program.

[SpottedBeaver]

Interesting that you brought up ACS. There was an article posted here, a week ago that mentioned them. Not So Candid Camera. I know this company well.

[concerned about politics]

, which means less sales -- and less tax revenue -- in D.C.). And yet the D.C. government

But the differece is made up by fines paid.
One second too late going through that light brings in the cash.
Some places have even shortened the time for the yellow light to bring in more money. They got caught here doing that. Nothing happened to stop them, though.