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Firm pulls red-light cameras from San Bernardino after payments stop

The Sun -- SAN BERNARDINO - The city's red-light cameras have gone black, one more effect of the city's bankruptcy.

City officials say they couldn't afford to keep making payments to Scottsdale, Ariz.-based American Traffic Solutions without even steeper cutbacks than the ones already made in what they call a bare-bones budget passed as the city works through bankruptcy court.

And so the company pulled out the cameras, which photographed vehicles at major intersections and mailed tickets to anyone running a red light.

That's just fine with some City Council members.

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Submitted Jan 04, 2013 By: sbexplorer05

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pkrpro Champion Author San Bernardino Posts:1,565 Points:524,200 Joined:Aug 2011	Message Posted: Jan 9, 2013 9:13:17 AM Ignore pkrpro Report Abuse i remember reading that San Manuel Casino pays for the ones in Highland near the casino
honda0105 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:18,818 Points:1,636,245 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Jan 7, 2013 3:57:33 AM Ignore honda0105 Report Abuse I heard the other day that about 90% of drivers pay the fines unquestioned and of the remaining, about 70% actually don't have to pay. Well worth trying not to pay. And it's probably good that some are being pulled.
Ferdman17 Champion Author Albany Posts:1,420 Points:401,035 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: Jan 5, 2013 5:59:07 AM Ignore Ferdman17 Report Abuse Another city that cannot run its self correctly.
Delight777 Sophomore Author Cleveland Posts:228 Points:380,645 Joined:Oct 2011	Message Posted: Jan 4, 2013 10:17:12 PM Ignore Delight777 Report Abuse nice....
unicornpmb Champion Author Buffalo Posts:8,626 Points:1,656,240 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Jan 4, 2013 10:12:50 PM Ignore unicornpmb Report Abuse Yea.
clpassenubye Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:3,374 Points:776,055 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Jan 4, 2013 10:12:20 PM Ignore clpassenubye Report Abuse Good those cameras are scams anyway they produce many more negative effects than they do positive so whatever they were shut off is good.
KnoxGasPriceSpy Champion Author Knoxville Posts:141,268 Points:947,520 Joined:Oct 2010	Message Posted: Jan 4, 2013 10:12:19 PM Ignore KnoxGasPriceSpy Report Abuse good...
Dragnet Champion Author Arizona Posts:15,543 Points:2,933,535 Joined:Jul 2004	Message Posted: Jan 4, 2013 10:12:17 PM Ignore Dragnet Report Abuse Finally, somebody with a brain lives in Calif.
GasholeMI Champion Author Lansing Posts:10,274 Points:1,745,015 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Jan 4, 2013 10:11:01 PM Ignore GasholeMI Report Abuse California city planning at work.
afghaned Champion Author Hamilton Posts:11,978 Points:1,312,860 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Jan 4, 2013 10:10:30 PM Ignore afghaned Report Abuse Good news for law breakers.
Jmac2008 Champion Author Missouri Posts:2,406 Points:906,890 Joined:Dec 2008	Message Posted: Jan 4, 2013 10:09:56 PM Ignore Jmac2008 Report Abuse if people obey the lights then they would not be in business anyway.
rahcat Champion Author Grand Rapids Posts:2,676 Points:689,675 Joined:Jan 2010	Message Posted: Jan 4, 2013 10:09:35 PM Ignore rahcat Report Abuse Great news.
naspa Champion Author Cleveland Posts:1,412 Points:378,875 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: Jan 4, 2013 10:09:15 PM Ignore naspa Report Abuse Great. All cityes should learn that punishing drivers is not the solution to fix the economy.
obimerrill Champion Author Cincinnati Posts:1,575 Points:316,440 Joined:Jul 2012	Message Posted: Jan 4, 2013 10:09:06 PM Ignore obimerrill Report Abuse Even the extra revenue stream can't help the ultra liberals in CA!
Bigwaynef Champion Author South Carolina Posts:11,667 Points:2,107,460 Joined:Dec 2006	Message Posted: Jan 4, 2013 10:07:57 PM Ignore Bigwaynef Report Abuse Must of have seen the pretty birdie in the picture...
KrsnaDragon Champion Author Montreal Posts:2,542 Points:558,025 Joined:Nov 2011	Message Posted: Jan 4, 2013 10:07:41 PM Ignore KrsnaDragon Report Abuse I'd rather have read an article about gasoline prices.
preacherjohn Champion Author Modesto Posts:4,096 Points:1,943,310 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: Jan 4, 2013 10:07:31 PM Ignore preacherjohn Report Abuse Guess they don't make enough dough.
CDMAuto Champion Author Connecticut Posts:3,927 Points:780,580 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Jan 4, 2013 10:07:31 PM Ignore CDMAuto Report Abuse This is good......Camera companies only pay cities a percentage of the revenue collected....
Bezalel Champion Author Oklahoma City Posts:12,228 Points:2,317,235 Joined:Oct 2006	Message Posted: Jan 4, 2013 10:06:55 PM Ignore Bezalel Report Abuse Interesting that the "revenue generator" cost too much! ! :)
BobD2009 Champion Author Long Island Posts:7,124 Points:1,266,510 Joined:Apr 2009	Message Posted: Jan 4, 2013 10:06:06 PM Ignore BobD2009 Report Abuse Good!
pa79th Champion Author Pennsylvania Posts:1,917 Points:1,242,825 Joined:Jun 2007	Message Posted: Jan 4, 2013 10:05:47 PM Ignore pa79th Report Abuse That's nice, but what does this have to do with the price of gasoline?
lonewolf_947 Champion Author New Hampshire Posts:1,347 Points:599,390 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Jan 4, 2013 10:04:21 PM Ignore lonewolf_947 Report Abuse Nice .........
rsox67 All-Star Author Connecticut Posts:793 Points:290,390 Joined:Jul 2012	Message Posted: Jan 4, 2013 10:02:37 PM Ignore rsox67 Report Abuse Ok
joel27nc Champion Author Raleigh Posts:10,672 Points:1,885,095 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: Jan 4, 2013 10:02:15 PM Ignore joel27nc Report Abuse Pull all red-light cams!
cheaper0ON Champion Author Ontario Posts:1,118 Points:424,780 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: Jan 4, 2013 10:01:38 PM Ignore cheaper0ON Report Abuse GooD.
LostAgain2009 Champion Author New Mexico Posts:2,437 Points:724,605 Joined:Apr 2009	Message Posted: Jan 4, 2013 10:00:25 PM Ignore LostAgain2009 Report Abuse Seems like most cities get rid of them after only a few years. Maybe other cities will get the hints and quit installing them altogether.
sydb7 Champion Author Atlanta Posts:3,651 Points:1,941,620 Joined:Mar 2003	Message Posted: Jan 4, 2013 9:58:05 PM Ignore sydb7 Report Abuse good!
Trowinsamoan Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:1,295 Points:213,340 Joined:Nov 2012	Message Posted: Jan 4, 2013 9:55:55 PM Ignore Trowinsamoan Report Abuse Waste of every bodies time and money
frontrowjoe33 Champion Author Chicago Posts:20,842 Points:2,728,715 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Jan 4, 2013 9:55:08 PM Ignore frontrowjoe33 Report Abuse A step in the right direction. We need to free the country of these rotten cameras.
benjy Champion Author Chicago Posts:8,703 Points:1,814,135 Joined:Nov 2003	Message Posted: Jan 4, 2013 9:55:03 PM Ignore benjy Report Abuse not enuf people running red lights...
VanIsleLes All-Star Author British Columbia Posts:898 Points:294,545 Joined:Jun 2012	Message Posted: Jan 4, 2013 9:54:38 PM Ignore VanIsleLes Report Abuse Nice for the drivers
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yeehaw1073 Champion Author Indiana Posts:2,456 Points:1,874,600 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Jan 4, 2013 9:43:47 PM Ignore yeehaw1073 Report Abuse what was that about these being another revenue tool?
pgerassi Champion Author Milwaukee Posts:11,031 Points:2,158,270 Joined:Apr 2007	Message Posted: Jan 4, 2013 9:42:01 PM Ignore pgerassi Report Abuse GOOD!
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malfrog1 Champion Author South Bend Posts:2,336 Points:576,710 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Jan 4, 2013 9:41:10 PM Ignore malfrog1 Report Abuse Who really cares.
WIPACKERFAN Champion Author Chicago Posts:8,939 Points:1,870,175 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Jan 4, 2013 9:40:09 PM Ignore WIPACKERFAN Report Abuse This is great news.
erndog0331 All-Star Author Tucson Posts:730 Points:208,015 Joined:Oct 2012	Message Posted: Jan 4, 2013 9:36:33 PM Ignore erndog0331 Report Abuse Great
drz614 Champion Author Harrisburg Posts:2,436 Points:625,235 Joined:Aug 2011	Message Posted: Jan 4, 2013 9:36:31 PM Ignore drz614 Report Abuse so it wasn't just for safety? noooo
tco9436 Champion Author Connecticut Posts:1,807 Points:743,650 Joined:Mar 2010	Message Posted: Jan 4, 2013 9:36:17 PM Ignore tco9436 Report Abuse hahaha
wulf2000 Champion Author Miami Posts:3,156 Points:1,411,580 Joined:May 2005	Message Posted: Jan 4, 2013 9:31:07 PM Ignore wulf2000 Report Abuse This is good news for the residents of the city.
suzmar Champion Author Texas Posts:2,223 Points:896,060 Joined:Jun 2006	Message Posted: Jan 4, 2013 9:30:36 PM Ignore suzmar Report Abuse Not an example of a well-run city.
OldMoses All-Star Author Atlanta Posts:766 Points:57,925 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: Jan 4, 2013 9:29:00 PM Ignore OldMoses Report Abuse How many of these fines go uncollected?
livedream Champion Author Michigan Posts:3,840 Points:781,785 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Jan 4, 2013 9:25:44 PM Ignore livedream Report Abuse Sounds like some shady dealings are going on.... On the flip side, many people will be happy the red-light cameras are no longer functional there. Those cameras were the subject of much debate.
us4usa Champion Author Missouri Posts:6,118 Points:1,136,670 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Jan 4, 2013 9:25:38 PM Ignore us4usa Report Abuse And pull all the cameras out of the banks too, I may need a little extra cash...
Buddy2264 Champion Author Tampa Posts:11,792 Points:2,386,695 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Jan 4, 2013 9:25:27 PM Ignore Buddy2264 Report Abuse I would have guessed the fine payments would pay for the cameras. But alas I am guessing they do not budget the money that way. So now they also do not get the fine money and loose more for the city budget.
mstearno Champion Author Dayton Posts:8,174 Points:1,755,920 Joined:Jan 2008	Message Posted: Jan 4, 2013 9:23:17 PM Ignore mstearno Report Abuse they should pull their cameras it's a business not a charity
OGW Champion Author London Posts:5,436 Points:1,556,195 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Jan 4, 2013 9:22:15 PM Ignore OGW Report Abuse This is an example of local politicians sucking the well dry not the Feds causing a problem.
Cableman66 Champion Author North Carolina Posts:2,247 Points:517,585 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Jan 4, 2013 9:16:52 PM Ignore Cableman66 Report Abuse Gosh this is what happens when you promise more than others can pay. Watch out Obummer is taking us down that road.
MrLuigi Champion Author Massachusetts Posts:4,908 Points:993,410 Joined:Jun 2005	Message Posted: Jan 4, 2013 9:15:39 PM Ignore MrLuigi Report Abuse sounds pretty bogus, what were they doing with all the money from fines????