Traffic cameras are nothing more than a "revenue source" for the cities installing them.
I agree with this. They might save the lives, of some, but result in more deaths by others.
They are currently illegal in Minnesota because a state judge said they violated various rights. I agree with this also.
Cities contract with private companies to share in the loot received from traffic fines.
What if the cities simply hired some sort of vigilantes to do the same thing that these traffic lights do? It would be the same deal, but a lot more people would be against it.