No More "Working" Red Light Cameras in Roseville

The City of Roseville has decided to do away with the red light cameras because the system was not cost effective.  According to an article in the Press Tribune, "After four years of troubles with the system, the Roseville Police Department earlier this summer quietly ended plans to bring back photo red-light enforcement to Roseville intersections, officials said."

Can't say that I'm sad to see these go.  For the most part, I don't like the idea of computerized cameras ticketing citizens when there is such a blatant conflict of interest involved.  The company that made the cameras were getting paid for doling out tickets, which is a little bit of horseshit.  If it were less of a controversial subject, I'd perhaps have a differing opinion.  There are valid arguments against the fairness and legitimacy of the technology.  There is also data that shows that while t-bone style accidents were on the decline, rear enderswere on the rise.  That's not great results.  Also, they are going to leave the cameras there as a deterrent, even though they are not doing anything. 

I'm not completely against automated law enforcement though.  For instance, if we could invent a robotic turret of sorts that could identify a perpetrator in the middle of committing a crime and deliver non-lethal stoppage with 100% accuracy, that would be cool.  I may be able to get behind that.  We can call it "Crime Stopper 2000".  You need the number to make it sound cooler.