Los Angeles is considering deploying speed cameras, a plan the author argues the City Council should reject. These “citation machines” are criticized for often failing to work as intended, generating public resentment, and raising concerns about profiteering and due process. Historically, many cities have abandoned such camera programs due to high costs, legal challenges, unpaid fines, and public backlash. The article posits that LA’s cameras, potentially generating millions annually, may become a “money-guzzling scheme” driven by revenue quotas rather than genuine safety, and suggests increasing police presence as a superior alternative for traffic enforcement.