When did we start having speeding cameras in this state?

[Ron Obvious]

I thought those were unconstitutional because we're supposed to be "confronted with our accuser", but I may be behind the times. I got a ticket in the mail this morning for 26 in a 20 mph school zone on NE 8th in Bellevue! It says it won't go on my record as it's processed as a parking ticket, but I'm still bloody annoyed.

BTW, avoid that road -- the whole damn thing is a speed trap!

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

1. They've been around for a while

Ballinger Way through Lake Forest Park has had one for a few years now.

[LisaM]

2. I've seen them in school zones before.

They tend to be picky there.

[Warpy]

3. We only had them at traffic lights

and I have to say they cut way down on assholes blowing through red lights. The cameras have been gone for a few years now but there's still a marked decrease in accidents at lights.

The major intersection closest to me used to be full of shredded car bits at least once a month. Now I rarely see any signs that there has been an accident there.

[PoindexterOglethorpe]

4. We had them recently in my city.

They lasted a couple of years, then the city decided not to renew the contract.

The lower the speed limit, the less leeway you're going to have. If it's 20mph, I do 20. If 25, I do 25. I figure that at about 35 mph I have some slack, but I'm not about to do 50.

And no, they aren't unconstitutional, but a lot of people really don't like them. The hate getting caught speeding.

In my opinion speeding isn't much of a problem in my city, but running red lights is a huge one. If I were in charge I'd consider having barriers rise up out of the pavement when the light turns red so that four more cars don't go through.

[TreasonousBastard]

5. We had a big fight about them and I thought they were all disconnected...

until I got one.

Asked one of the local judges about it and he said he had to pay the one he got.

Since driving is legally a privilege (i.e.-- you have no right to drive and must be licensed) the usual rules of evidence don't apply.

[subterranean]

6. That happened to my wife last month on the same street!

Apparently she was caught by the school-zone speed camera, even though there was a police officer's name on the ticket. Yes, it was annoying, but we paid the fine.