Re:Sure, but... (Score 1)

The cameras put in intersections in the US have very good resolution, the ticket you get in the mail for running a red light will have a close up of your license plate. In study after study they get the same results, they do very little to stop crime. Cameras are never installed to "prevent" crime; they are put in high crime areas to catch drug dealers, muggers and so on, they put them in stores to catch robbers or employees stealing. In the US they have become one of the easiest and quickest ways for a city to increase its revenue; some make millions a year from them. They place them at intersections to catch red light runners and in parked cars to catch speeders. If any of these cameras were for prevention they would have huge neon signs everywhere in London and the US pointing out the location of the cameras. In the US they are used as a money making tool for cash strapped cities. Red light cameras dont stop people from running red lights; in fact many of those intersections have more accidents after cameras are installed. If you Google it you will read at least 6 cities were caught last year shortening the yellow light to catch more people with the red light cameras. Speed cameras are popping up everywhere also, they don't slow most people down but they do make those cities that install them millions of dollars. There not solving any crimes or helping with any traffic problems, here in the US they were put in for one reason and one reason only - to make money.