On 02/07/2012 10:49 PM, Evan Platt wrote:
> On Tue, 7 Feb 2012 14:32:27 -0500, richard<
mem...@newsguy.com> wrote:
>
>> That may be. RLC's are installed purely to generate revenue. The criminal
>> act is the fact that the business that installs them gets a percentage of
>> the fine. What other citations issued support a business? None.
>
> Certain agencies use a 3rd party agency to handle ticket processing -
> speeding ticket, parking ticket, etc. They get a percentage of the
> fine.
>
>> I do not support RLC's.
>
> I do, and proud to admit I do.
>
>> If a cop sees you violating a law, you get cited on
>> the spot. What if cops decided to send you a ticket to your home two weeks
>> later?
>
> Technically, he could do that.
>
>> And what about "due process" and the right to face my accusers and cross
>> examine them? How does one cross examine a camera?
>>
>> The only reason RLC's exist is to generate revenue.
>
> Good.
>
> I hope you call 911 one day, and are told the nearest cop will be 45
> minutes away.
>
> Why? Budget. Had they installed RLC's, they'd be able to afford more
> cops.
>
> Till then, sit tight while your house is being robbed, and wait for
> the cops.
The cops will help how? Doesn't matter whether they show up 10 minutes
or 45 minutes later, they're still going to fill out the same reports.