PHOTO ENFORCEMENT--A BAD IDEA
This paper argues that photo enforcement of traffic laws is a bad idea. Under the mantra of traffic safety, cameras are placed beside our roadways to record the behaviors and characteristics of us all. The author believes it is not worth giving up our individual freedom and right to privacy so that a governmental agency can, even more efficiently, provide punitive measures. Furthermore, he argues that video enforcement is unnecessary and less effective than traditional enforcement measures properly placed. An officer stopping a reckless driver provides an immediate corrective action; a ticket issued 2 weeks after the fact does not. Ultimately, offenses detectable by photo enforcement will be draconically enforced; while more serious violations will be completely ignored, because photo enforcement will be used as an excuse to cut funds for police officers.
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Supplemental Notes:
- Conference proceedings available only on CD-ROM.
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Corporate Authors:
Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE)
Washington, DC United States -
Authors:
- Hanks, J R
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Conference:
- Transportation Frontiers for the Next Millennium: 69th Annual Meeting of the Institute of Transportation Engineers
- Location: Las Vegas, Nevada
- Date: 1999-8-1 to 1999-8-4
- Publication Date: 1999
Language
- English
Media Info
- Pagination: 3p
Subject/Index Terms
- TRT Terms: Automation; Cameras; Civil rights; Drivers; Legal rights; Photographs; Police; Privacy; Traffic law enforcement; Video cameras
- Subject Areas: Highways; Safety and Human Factors; Security and Emergencies; I85: Safety Devices used in Transport Infrastructure;
Filing Info
- Accession Number: 00770192
- Record Type: Publication
- Report/Paper Numbers: Publication No. CD-006
- Files: TRIS
- Created Date: Oct 14 1999 12:00AM