In which Arizona wins

[unixronin]

Arizona is shutting down and removing all state-operated highway speed cameras, effective July 16.  Apparently they were instituted two years ago by then-Governor Janet Napolitano — yes, that Janet Napolitano — but haven't lived up to her projected $90 million annual revenue, not least because reportedly only 30% of Arizona speed-camera tickets have ever been paid.

Among those who criticized the financial motives of the system was Gov. Jan Brewer, then-secretary of state.

"She did not support the state photo-radar system because it appeared from the beginning to be designed exclusively as a revenue generator," Paul Senseman, a Brewer spokesman, said in an e-mail.

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[perspicuity.livejournal.com]

i like the note that only 30% tickets had been paid...

but the contrary note is that the others were likely fought, and that COST the state money, which must be deducted from the "income" from the paid camera tickets...

probably resulting in a loss.

also: AZ, as well as NH have recently been fighting the good fight with the Knife Rights guys, and have basically made knives fully legal... pre-empting (supposedly) any local stupid laws about length, type, or use... yay. will be looking into full details later after copious application of birthday steak [knives].

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