The Globe Police Department has compared accident reports for May through September of this year with the same months for the years 2005 through 2010. The results show that there has been a reduction in accidents in the areas where fixed photo enforcement is in place. The number of violations for both speed and red lights has also decreased.
Total photo enforcement revenue for June through September of this year is almost $235,000 with expenses of about $87,000.
(This information does not say, however, how much of that revenue goes to the Redflex company.)
Any info on the overall traffic amounts with the change in the economy? Is there the same amount of traffic?
ReplyDeleteI can almost bet the city hasn't made very much off of the program. The police and fire still make low wages and still get treated like dirt. It really makes you wonder where the big money is going!
ReplyDeleteAnd, who pays for the fuel and electricity to run the photo equipment? I'm sure its the same tax paying citizens who keep getting poor choices rammed down their throats! $87,000.00 had to come from somewhere right??
ReplyDeleteGood question about traffic amounts.
ReplyDeleteAlso some cities pay as much as 70% of the revenue to Redflex, but contracts vary.
And some cities have reported a decrease in accidents at first, then an increase in accidents later!
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Its a scam of the worst kind! A company is profiting from this and that company isn't from our county or city. The City of Globe only fell for the alure of a profit but didn't see the pain it would cause. The state got rid of their program and it wasn't turning the giant profit. When we Vote Mayor Shipley and the rest of the members of the city council, we will be able to address this and other issues they have forced upon us. Try hiring more police and fire! Last time I saw, a mobile photo radar trailer didn't stop a speeder!
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