The debate over speed cameras has been raging on for years now. Some people believe that the cameras are a way to generate revenue for municipalities; while others believe that they are nothing more than a way to trap drivers and take their money.
That technology also powers a surveillance system, alternately called an enforcement list, black list or Law Enforcement Notification System. Police agencies can request the addition of specific plate numbers or transponder signatures to a list, which sends real-time notifications when those vehicles are detected passing through.
Beau Jackson, a 17-year-old from the Central Coast of New South Wales, has established a reputation for himself by parking near mobile cameras with homemade placards warning unwary motorists of impending speed traps.
In the state legislature, Act 38 of 2020 sadly became law, and should be repealed. This law modified the stop-arm camera law for illegally passing school buses. It assumes a vehicle's owner was driving, and takes away all the person's rights. Will also allow multiple entities to reap profits, based upon the number of tickets, which will act as an incentive to make sure the tickets keep flowing.