On Tue, 06 Jan 2009 20:03:51 -0600, Lou Decruss wrote:

> On Wed, 07 Jan 2009 01:28:17 GMT, Wayne Boatwright
> > wrote:
>
>>On Tue 06 Jan 2009 04:17:51p, James Silverton told us...
>>
>>> Hello All!
>>>
>>> I got caught by one of those damned mobile speed cameras. I could have
>>> sworn the limit was 45, which is what I was doing, but I checked and
>>> there is a new sign near the fire station saying 35! I think I missed
>>> it because I was busy reading the
>>> dumb messages the firemen display; this time a warning not to leave
>>> cooking unattended. How about crock pots? It cost me $40 but no points
>>> or reporting to my insurance company.
>>>
>>
>>All photo radar tickets in the greater Phoenix area are a minimum of $180
>>and it does go on your driving record. If you haven't had a ticket in over
>>two years, you are eligible to take a driving safety class at the cost of
>>$135, in lieu of the fine, and it doesn't go on your driving record. At
>>least a couple of hundred photo radar cameras have been added on our
>>intercity freeways and many intersections within the past few months.
>
> We have them at stop lights too. It's huge revenue for the city so
> they're adding more. Pretty soon we won't need cops.
>
> Lou

there will always be cops. they're necessary to the doughnut-shop economy.

your pal,
blake