LETTER (Pro): I went from being a person against the red light cameras to being fully supportive of them. I was afraid I'd be rear ended several times as I slammed on brakes to avoid getting tickets (yes, I admit to cutting it close on occasion). But after attending the public meeting on the red light cameras, and seeing how people were speeding up and ENTERING the intersection after the light was red, well, I would give them a ticket too. Slowing down just a bit so that you can approach the light at a safe enough speed to avoid being rear ended and getting a ticket is easy. It's not too much to ask.
-- Comment By Anonymous1 on OPINION: "Redmond Initiative 1" moves closer ... on 8/30/11
LETTER (Con): I think cameras are a great idea. We should have them everywhere, not just red lights. Like on the highway, so we can ticket all you slow drivers in the passing lanes. And in our houses (and bedrooms), so we can make sure there’s no wrongdoing going on there. Let’s not forget every church, synagogue and mosque. Can you imagine the juicy sedition we could uncover? Last, I’d like to put a webcam in almost every room at Redmond city hall, so we can see what really drives the behavior, decisions, and results that have so many of us puzzled. It seems we have the right and obligation to constantly monitor each other to ensure we protect society from our collective bad behavior. We’ll, count me all in. If you’re not doing anything wrong, you won’t object, right?
--Comment By Anonymous2 on OPINION: "Redmond Initiative 1" moves closer... on 8/30/11
The Council Public Safety Committee meets monthly on the 4th Tuesday of the month (4 PM at City Hall). Councilmembers David Carson (candidate for Nov. election), Hank Myers (uncontested candidate) and John Stilin are committee members. The meetings are open to the public; the Redlight camera program and videos are often reviewed.
The April - June public safety committee report on Redlight cameras is here. Redmond Way/148th Ave NE intersection has the most citations/month. B.Y.
