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Albuquerque, New Mexico Voters Reject Red Light Cameras

 
Wed, 10/05/2011 - 7:49am

Voters in Albuquerque, New Mexico turned out in large numbers Tuesday to vote down the use of automated ticketing machines. Nearly 40,000 ballots were cast on an advisory question that City Councilor Dan Lewis placed before voters.

http://thenewspaper.com/news/36/3604.asp

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Wed, 10/05/2011 - 8:11am

Voters

I imagine most cities would do the same thing, if the residents were allowed to vote on it. Our City Council decided on our cameras. We were not given the opportunity to vote on it. We could have attended the council meetings and voice an objection, but they kind of snuck it in on us.

Wed, 10/05/2011 - 8:37am

Same Here

spullis wrote:

I imagine most cities would do the same thing, if the residents were allowed to vote on it. Our City Council decided on our cameras. We were not given the opportunity to vote on it. We could have attended the council meetings and voice an objection, but they kind of snuck it in on us.

Suffolk County, LI didn't allow any public input much less a vote. I suspect the RLCs would have been voted down.

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Wed, 10/05/2011 - 10:09am

Not sure ...

spullis wrote:

I imagine most cities would do the same thing, if the residents were allowed to vote on it. Our City Council decided on our cameras. We were not given the opportunity to vote on it. We could have attended the council meetings and voice an objection, but they kind of snuck it in on us.

That's not really clear. My perception is that there are a few very loud people on both sides of the issue and, mostly, that's all we hear about. Just listening to friends conversations, most seem really tired of people running red lights and, while recognizing that it's not a total solution, would just as soon see people who do it get a ticket. I know I would. It would be interesting to see how a vote would turn out.

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Thu, 10/06/2011 - 11:29am

pay to turn right on red?

tomkk wrote:

That's not really clear. My perception is that there are a few very loud people on both sides of the issue and, mostly, that's all we hear about. Just listening to friends conversations, most seem really tired of people running red lights and, while recognizing that it's not a total solution, would just as soon see people who do it get a ticket. I know I would. It would be interesting to see how a vote would turn out.

This goes along what I've been hearing.

http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2011/04/08/drivers-freezing-at-r...