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JT Moderator	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2011 12:01:01 AM Ignore JT Report Abuse Which of the following do you think are appropriate use(s) of video cameras for law enforcement? Traffic lights Speed control Toll booths Cameras on police cars Other use(s) All of the above More than one of the above No such use is appropriate Post your thoughts about this poll below.

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Which of the following do you think are appropriate use(s) of video cameras for law enforcement?
Traffic lights
Speed control
Toll booths
Cameras on police cars
Other use(s)
All of the above
More than one of the above
No such use is appropriate

Post your thoughts about this poll below.

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Chulie13 Sophomore Author Pennsylvania Posts:112 Points:4,575 Joined:Mar 2013	Message Posted: Apr 21, 2013 6:30:10 PM Ignore Chulie13 Report Abuse More than one of the above
appleNY Champion Author Long Island Posts:1,291 Points:132,750 Joined:Jul 2011	Message Posted: Feb 2, 2013 12:32:29 PM Ignore appleNY Report Abuse All of the above
reefer All-Star Author London Posts:955 Points:203,030 Joined:Dec 2005	Message Posted: Feb 2, 2013 12:29:48 PM Ignore reefer Report Abuse More than one
LXH18 Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:15,860 Points:3,239,500 Joined:Jun 2004	Message Posted: Jan 27, 2013 3:17:00 AM Ignore LXH18 Report Abuse More than one of the above.
sonicmustang All-Star Author Alberta Posts:637 Points:149,375 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: Jan 22, 2013 2:06:18 AM Ignore sonicmustang Report Abuse Cameras on police cars
achung53 Veteran Author Orange County Posts:487 Points:85,225 Joined:Oct 2012	Message Posted: Dec 11, 2012 11:09:39 AM Ignore achung53 Report Abuse All of the above
Sumflow Rookie Author Honolulu Posts:65 Points:400 Joined:May 2012	Message Posted: May 14, 2012 5:02:08 AM Ignore Sumflow Report Abuse Cop cards, what is a toll booth? [Edited by: Sumflow at 5/14/2012 5:02:34 AM EST]
boops54 Rookie Author Illinois Posts:51 Points:33,970 Joined:Dec 2011	Message Posted: Mar 4, 2012 8:45:57 PM Ignore boops54 Report Abuse Cameras in Police vehicles
pcprof Champion Author Austin Posts:9,811 Points:2,476,445 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Nov 14, 2011 12:17:28 AM Ignore pcprof Report Abuse No such use is appropriate
googlee Champion Author Montreal Posts:3,014 Points:663,000 Joined:Oct 2010	Message Posted: Nov 13, 2011 7:10:00 AM Ignore googlee Report Abuse Speed control
wrunner Champion Author Virginia Posts:4,582 Points:1,163,310 Joined:Dec 2009	Message Posted: Nov 5, 2011 9:24:08 PM Ignore wrunner Report Abuse All of the above
CJ300 All-Star Author New York Posts:922 Points:264,225 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Sep 21, 2011 11:39:03 PM Ignore CJ300 Report Abuse All of the above
Z12 Champion Author Toledo Posts:3,755 Points:784,595 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Aug 29, 2011 5:10:24 PM Ignore Z12 Report Abuse Police cars
95Vette Champion Author Missouri Posts:2,595 Points:656,455 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Aug 29, 2011 2:31:41 PM Ignore 95Vette Report Abuse In the police cars
skb69sa Champion Author San Antonio Posts:3,623 Points:738,100 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Aug 17, 2011 8:59:42 PM Ignore skb69sa Report Abuse Toll booths Cameras on police cars
gatekeepertwo Veteran Author Wilmington Posts:389 Points:187,120 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Aug 13, 2011 7:35:44 PM Ignore gatekeepertwo Report Abuse Toll Booth, police car, traffic light
hhval2 All-Star Author Atlanta Posts:600 Points:104,380 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Aug 13, 2011 4:23:45 PM Ignore hhval2 Report Abuse police cars
cwashi3324 Champion Author Cincinnati Posts:2,858 Points:586,745 Joined:May 2009	Message Posted: Aug 13, 2011 3:53:36 PM Ignore cwashi3324 Report Abuse A combination of both.
jessicamendez27 Rookie Author Columbus Posts:7 Points:1,050 Joined:Jul 2011	Message Posted: Jul 19, 2011 1:19:58 PM Ignore jessicamendez27 Report Abuse Speed control
777Aviator Champion Author St. Louis Posts:2,676 Points:393,145 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Jul 11, 2011 7:57:05 PM Ignore 777Aviator Report Abuse Police Vehicles
DB2008 All-Star Author Winnipeg Posts:675 Points:239,070 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Jul 9, 2011 8:47:05 AM Ignore DB2008 Report Abuse They're watching you!
estroh Champion Author Indiana Posts:3,749 Points:758,500 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Jul 8, 2011 12:07:44 AM Ignore estroh Report Abuse All of the above
PusaKuting Champion Author Ottawa Posts:3,634 Points:835,790 Joined:Nov 2010	Message Posted: Jul 7, 2011 9:24:25 PM Ignore PusaKuting Report Abuse speed control
TGeru Rookie Author Chicago Posts:1 Points:6,720 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Jun 29, 2011 3:26:37 AM Ignore TGeru Report Abuse Patrol cars (dash cams) Traffic signals
777Aviator Champion Author St. Louis Posts:2,676 Points:393,145 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Jun 27, 2011 10:25:50 AM Ignore 777Aviator Report Abuse Police Cars only
tjc09f Veteran Author Tallahassee Posts:477 Points:693,600 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Jun 25, 2011 7:16:13 PM Ignore tjc09f Report Abuse more than one of the above
HardeepWA Champion Author Tacoma Posts:1,458 Points:160,460 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Jun 12, 2011 4:42:05 AM Ignore HardeepWA Report Abuse Speed Control.
gramms4gas Rookie Author Durham Posts:16 Points:7,735 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: May 15, 2011 5:26:27 PM Ignore gramms4gas Report Abuse it should be on all of them.
celia2011 Sophomore Author Illinois Posts:104 Points:11,205 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: May 12, 2011 11:58:17 AM Ignore celia2011 Report Abuse Cameras on police cars
Browndog73 Rookie Author Toronto Posts:80 Points:10,290 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Apr 28, 2011 10:37:19 AM Ignore Browndog73 Report Abuse Around here the cameras should be in the cop cars and pointed at the speedometer in the cruiser, as well as the windshield. For some unknown reason some of these cops believe they are above the law and drive at speeds that are dangerous to the public, both in traffic and pedestrains. High speed chases should be outlawed. There was an incident where one of these just to mention a high speed chase was in progress, and a 72 year old man was riding his bike with a little dog in the front carrier. He was struck by a cruiser and both the man and dog were killed. They were in pursuit of a stolen car. Why why why was this allowed????????????? You asked for an opinion and this is mine.
unstablegurl1 Sophomore Author Tucson Posts:117 Points:33,730 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Apr 27, 2011 1:19:16 PM Ignore unstablegurl1 Report Abuse I believe police cars because it will provide more jobs.
BubAlaDaj Rookie Author Stockton Posts:13 Points:1,515 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Apr 27, 2011 1:10:26 PM Ignore BubAlaDaj Report Abuse Traffic lights and police cars!
linc2011 Rookie Author St. Louis Posts:17 Points:1,570 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Apr 25, 2011 10:18:01 AM Ignore linc2011 Report Abuse both on toll booths and in cop cars
gorda111 Rookie Author Ventura Posts:10 Points:360 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Apr 18, 2011 9:29:43 PM Ignore gorda111 Report Abuse i feel all the above but they also need more camera but this time on the cop themselves due to some of them claim that the person lunged at them or pointed something at them so they had to shot the person or had to tackle down and handcuff them and unfortunately not all police car camera can record that because either there to far or the officer was in the way.
gorda111 Rookie Author Ventura Posts:10 Points:360 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Apr 18, 2011 9:28:12 PM Ignore gorda111 Report Abuse i feel all the above but they also need more camera but this time on the cop themselves due to some of them claim that the person lunged at them or pointed something at them so they had to shot the person or had to tackle down and handcuff them and unfortunately not all police car camera can record that because either there to far or the officer was in the way.
Michaels2011 Champion Author Florida Posts:2,141 Points:106,005 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Apr 15, 2011 7:18:03 PM Ignore Michaels2011 Report Abuse all of the above if you have nothing to hide then there is nothing to worry about
sappie Champion Author Massachusetts Posts:3,551 Points:608,770 Joined:Jul 2010	Message Posted: Apr 13, 2011 3:11:13 PM Ignore sappie Report Abuse cameras on police cars for sure.
ApplestoApples Rookie Author Fayetteville Posts:9 Points:950 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Apr 6, 2011 3:32:21 PM Ignore ApplestoApples Report Abuse All of the above
YOHJO Rookie Author Toronto Posts:16 Points:3,475 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Apr 5, 2011 5:29:22 PM Ignore YOHJO Report Abuse Cameras on police cars
reefer All-Star Author London Posts:955 Points:203,030 Joined:Dec 2005	Message Posted: Apr 2, 2011 1:46:07 PM Ignore reefer Report Abuse Amazing, it's unconstitutional to have cameras to catch the morons that run red lights but it's O K to run a red light and kill someone.
Lkmccullough Rookie Author Twin Cities Posts:17 Points:4,025 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Apr 2, 2011 10:04:09 AM Ignore Lkmccullough Report Abuse The traffic light camera was unconstitutional so that is out and should be. I do believe that police cars should have them for safety reasons only. safety for the officer and for the person picked up.
jenniferLA Rookie Author Louisiana Posts:7 Points:1,655 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Mar 30, 2011 12:36:23 PM Ignore jenniferLA Report Abuse police cars
reefer All-Star Author London Posts:955 Points:203,030 Joined:Dec 2005	Message Posted: Mar 29, 2011 11:12:57 AM Ignore reefer Report Abuse Try not to be so paranoid,
DB2008 All-Star Author Winnipeg Posts:675 Points:239,070 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Mar 28, 2011 7:53:57 PM Ignore DB2008 Report Abuse Big brother already knows too much.
CIWS Champion Author London Posts:2,482 Points:602,400 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Mar 25, 2011 4:25:08 PM Ignore CIWS Report Abuse ALL OF THE ABOVE
khumphrey Rookie Author Tennessee Posts:1 Points:9,770 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Mar 23, 2011 7:42:58 PM Ignore khumphrey Report Abuse I like cameras in police cars.
pinbuster2005 Champion Author New Hampshire Posts:5,210 Points:1,524,650 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Mar 21, 2011 4:54:43 AM Ignore pinbuster2005 Report Abuse CrackedLCD - "Citizens should not fear their government, their government should fear them. Cameras can be used as much for revenue generation as actual safety deterrents. To wit, some safety cameras go up at intersections and will flash your car if you're in the box during a red light. BUT that's not how the law works in most places. In most jurisdictions, the box (intersection) must be cleared and the car(s) in it have the right of way, regardless of what color the traffic light is. True some cities do use them for revenue generation but I think you'll find most cities truely use them for safety reasons. To run a red light, you have to be passing over the white line after it's already red. Being 3/4 the way through at 50 mph when the red comes on directly over you? That's not a red light runner. Some cameras have given those people tickets, though, and through their own ignorance they don't know they were actually OK with the law." I think you better read you laws again. According to any traffic law I've ever read when a light is yellow your supposed to be slowing down and preparing to stop when the light turns red. Not speeding up trying to get through the intersection before it turns red. When that light turns red you are supposed to be stopped BEHIND the stop line. Technicly if you are stopped but just 1 foot beyond the stop line it's a redlight violation. If your in the middle of the intersection when the light turns red it's a red light violation. The problem is that a lot of people use the yellow light as a reason to race through an intersection so they don't have to stop at the red light because their time is worth so much that they can't afford to waste even a min at the red light. "Red light cameras can also be abused to ticket those turning right on red. Some jurisdictions have no law about stopping before making a right on red, just yielding the right of way. That means you can turn right on red without stopping so long as the conditions warrant. But they will still ticket you for not coming to a complete stop first." First if the camera is ticketing someone for turning right on red then it's not installed properly. But if it's only doing it when someone doesn't come to a complete stop it's actually right in line with the law. The law states when a right turn on red is allowed it's only after a complete stop is made that is why the signs state "right turn on red permitted after STOP" not after slowing down but after stopping. "Then add in the fact that the cameras are erected by a private company who gets a cut of the ticket costs" The reason for that is because the company that makes them also has to maintain them to keep them working properly. Don't you think the company that makes the radar guns the cops use gets some of the money from those tickets to keep the radar guns in working order? Of course they do it's just written into the costs of running the department. The thing is if your following the traffic laws like you should you'll never get a ticket from them. As I've said before I go through two intersections everyday going back and forth to work that have had cameras for over 3 years now and I'm yet to get a ticket from them but I've seen it flash for other people many times.
CrackedLCD Champion Author Alabama Posts:9,161 Points:1,781,305 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Mar 21, 2011 2:26:22 AM Ignore CrackedLCD Report Abuse “Good citizens have nothing to fear from cameras” Then I suppose you wouldn't mind the police rifling through your personal belongs around the house each day, eh? Show me a government tool for good and I'll show you a tool that can be used for evil. Citizens should not fear their government, their government should fear them. Cameras can be used as much for revenue generation as actual safety deterrents. To wit, some safety cameras go up at intersections and will flash your car if you're in the box during a red light. BUT that's not how the law works in most places. In most jurisdictions, the box (intersection) must be cleared and the car(s) in it have the right of way, regardless of what color the traffic light is. To run a red light, you have to be passing over the white line after it's already red. Being 3/4 the way through at 50 mph when the red comes on directly over you? That's not a red light runner. Some cameras have given those people tickets, though, and through their own ignorance they don't know they were actually OK with the law. Red light cameras can also be abused to ticket those turning right on red. Some jurisdictions have no law about stopping before making a right on red, just yielding the right of way. That means you can turn right on red without stopping so long as the conditions warrant. But they will still ticket you for not coming to a complete stop first. Then add in the fact that the cameras are erected by a private company who gets a cut of the ticket costs, and the revenue generating aspect begins to outweigh the safety deterrent aspect. But this is all irrelevant, I suppose. After all, the good citizen has nothing to hide. How much of a police state do you want up there in Alberta?
SovietSunrise Champion Author San Antonio Posts:7,910 Points:1,117,680 Joined:Jun 2007	Message Posted: Mar 21, 2011 1:49:43 AM Ignore SovietSunrise Report Abuse Nothing that increases the temptation of revenue generation!!! NOTHING!!!! screams obscenities in anger wearing a straitjacket
pinbuster2005 Champion Author New Hampshire Posts:5,210 Points:1,524,650 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Mar 20, 2011 3:31:58 AM Ignore pinbuster2005 Report Abuse lasing wrote - "I was with my sister in-law a couple weeks ago as she SLOWLY rolled toward a red light to save gas. It snapped a picture as if she were going to run the red, but the light did in fact turn green before she went through. How is that appropriate use?" The thing is that if part of her automobile went past the stop line before the light turned green then it's actually a red light violation according to the law. You don't have to completely go through to make it a violation. If the front of the car is past the stop line then it can be considered a violation. You have to be stopped and completely behind the stop line. [Edited by: pinbuster2005 at 3/20/2011 3:34:36 AM EST]