Blow Me Maryland

Md. House Passes Speed Camera Bill

To save lives *snort*

“ The Maryland House of Delegates voted 90 to 45 yesterday to pass the governor's speed cameras legislation, allowing police departments to install roadside cameras to ticket speeding motorists in work areas, school zones and residential neighborhoods across the state. *snip* "This is a slippery slope about our civil liberties that I take very seriously," said House Minority Whip Christopher B. Shank (R-Washington). "In this legislation, an unmanned box takes the place of a police officer. Face-to-face confrontation is lost." Pending in the Senate is a far-reaching proposal to allow Prince George's County police to install speed cameras on highways. Sen. James C. Rosapepe (D-Prince George's) said his proposal was inspired by last month's deadly crash involving illegal street racers on Route 210 in Accokeek. This Story ” It's even money that Maryland is the worst state in our union to live right now.  We're talking political corruption, oppressive taxes - of which this ticket [s]cam is one,  and a particularly stupid electorate.  If a nuke went off in Annapolis today, my last act would be to yell Hallelujah!   By-the by,  earlier in the week Limbo talked about jurisdictions pulling their traffic cams.  Why?  Because so many people were obeying the law that ticket revenue has plummeted.  So much for professed altruism.