Dear Editor:
RE: Speed cameras generate $1.18 million in ticket revenue, March 27.
In a perfect world we would police ourselves and all abide by each and every law. Unfortunately we don’t live in a perfect world and many people blithely ignore the traffic laws, in particular speed limits.
That leaves us with three options:
a) let people drive at whatever speed they like;
b) hire numerous police officers to patrol the roads and highways with radar guns – a very expensive option; or
c) install speed cameras.
I suspect that option C is the best option and thank goodness it is achieving at least two of its goals:
– speeding drivers are being issued with tickets and fines so hopefully they will slow down; and
– it not only isn’t costing the taxpayer but is also providing funds that can be used for other municipal and county programs.
I would recommend that the county increase the number of cameras throughout the area.
Ian Hornsby,
Elora