tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2509576463606701643.post2416657728584131590..comments2024-02-12T05:16:19.968-05:00Comments on Have I Got News For You!: Consider yourself warned ... ALL speed tickets are now $100Eric Mansfieldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04712971532952999645noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2509576463606701643.post-62378685721205757922008-08-27T11:03:00.000-04:002008-08-27T11:03:00.000-04:00Don't forget that only a small percentage of that ...Don't forget that only a small percentage of that $100 is actually going into the city's coffers. The majority of it ends up in the pockets of the company that runs the cameras.<BR/><BR/>FWIW, $100 fine is OK, so long as I am not getting any points on my license. These are civil fines, and not actual traffic citations.Eric R. Swansonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09738356521283722066noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2509576463606701643.post-48743688562935292112008-08-27T10:14:00.000-04:002008-08-27T10:14:00.000-04:00I still think $100 is too much .. $25 would still ...I still think $100 is too much .. $25 would still send the right message.<BR/><BR/>To pay $100 when you were only doing 27 in a 20 MPH zone seems excessive .. especially during an economy where so many parents are struggling -- especially the inner-city parents who are the ones driving through the school zones.<BR/><BR/>As I recall, the $100 fine is the same fine you'd receive for the same violation if an Akron officer cited you .. so that argument makes sense.<BR/><BR/>Still, if the goal is to get parents to slow down (a good goal of which we can all agree) I think $25 would do the trick ... $100 is still too much .. and I wonder if Council would ever consider a reduction.<BR/><BR/>When I find out which schools got the cameras today, I'll let you know .. EricEric Mansfieldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04712971532952999645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2509576463606701643.post-51020538051773185542008-08-27T07:26:00.000-04:002008-08-27T07:26:00.000-04:00I think the characters of the George Orwell novel"...I think the characters of the George Orwell novel"1984" would be proud. I know Eric it is suppose to be public safty, but I still believe it's all about the money.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2509576463606701643.post-89902695716766226132008-08-26T22:46:00.000-04:002008-08-26T22:46:00.000-04:00I'll put in a guess for Resnik. Now that the const...I'll put in a guess for Resnik. Now that the construction is done I bet we will see it there often! I'd better watch out!<BR/>~jamieAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2509576463606701643.post-70095425984494716672008-08-26T16:29:00.000-04:002008-08-26T16:29:00.000-04:00Lemme guess on #1--King SchoolLemme guess on #1--King SchoolAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com