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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:1,471 Points:499,265 Joined:Aug 2011	Message Posted: Jan 9, 2013 11:13:17 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:18,599 Points:1,607,570 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Jan 7, 2013 5:57:33 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:1,278 Points:372,585 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: Jan 5, 2013 7:59:07 AM Ignore Ferdman17 Report Abuse Another city that cannot run its self correctly.
Delight777 Sophomore Author Cleveland Posts:228 Points:354,995 Joined:Oct 2011	Message Posted: Jan 5, 2013 12:17:12 AM Ignore Delight777 Report Abuse nice....
unicornpmb Champion Author Buffalo Posts:8,476 Points:1,627,465 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Jan 5, 2013 12:12:50 AM Ignore unicornpmb Report Abuse Yea.
clpassenubye Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:3,359 Points:751,730 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Jan 5, 2013 12:12:20 AM 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.
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Dragnet Champion Author Arizona Posts:15,397 Points:2,906,905 Joined:Jul 2004	Message Posted: Jan 5, 2013 12:12:17 AM Ignore Dragnet Report Abuse Finally, somebody with a brain lives in Calif.
GasholeMI Champion Author Lansing Posts:10,129 Points:1,716,340 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Jan 5, 2013 12:11:01 AM Ignore GasholeMI Report Abuse California city planning at work.
afghaned Champion Author Hamilton Posts:11,803 Points:1,283,435 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Jan 5, 2013 12:10:30 AM Ignore afghaned Report Abuse Good news for law breakers.
Jmac2008 Champion Author Missouri Posts:2,259 Points:878,215 Joined:Dec 2008	Message Posted: Jan 5, 2013 12:09:56 AM Ignore Jmac2008 Report Abuse if people obey the lights then they would not be in business anyway.
rahcat Champion Author Grand Rapids Posts:2,458 Points:661,000 Joined:Jan 2010	Message Posted: Jan 5, 2013 12:09:35 AM Ignore rahcat Report Abuse Great news.
naspa Champion Author Cleveland Posts:1,261 Points:350,200 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: Jan 5, 2013 12:09:15 AM 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:1,430 Points:287,765 Joined:Jul 2012	Message Posted: Jan 5, 2013 12:09:06 AM Ignore obimerrill Report Abuse Even the extra revenue stream can't help the ultra liberals in CA!
Bigwaynef Champion Author South Carolina Posts:11,458 Points:2,078,810 Joined:Dec 2006	Message Posted: Jan 5, 2013 12:07:57 AM Ignore Bigwaynef Report Abuse Must of have seen the pretty birdie in the picture...
KrsnaDragon Champion Author Montreal Posts:2,397 Points:529,350 Joined:Nov 2011	Message Posted: Jan 5, 2013 12:07:41 AM Ignore KrsnaDragon Report Abuse I'd rather have read an article about gasoline prices.
preacherjohn Champion Author Modesto Posts:3,978 Points:1,916,895 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: Jan 5, 2013 12:07:31 AM Ignore preacherjohn Report Abuse Guess they don't make enough dough.
CDMAuto Champion Author Connecticut Posts:3,783 Points:751,965 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Jan 5, 2013 12:07:31 AM Ignore CDMAuto Report Abuse This is good......Camera companies only pay cities a percentage of the revenue collected....
Bezalel Champion Author Oklahoma City Posts:12,088 Points:2,288,820 Joined:Oct 2006	Message Posted: Jan 5, 2013 12:06:55 AM Ignore Bezalel Report Abuse Interesting that the "revenue generator" cost too much! ! :)
BobD2009 Champion Author Long Island Posts:6,979 Points:1,237,835 Joined:Apr 2009	Message Posted: Jan 5, 2013 12:06:06 AM Ignore BobD2009 Report Abuse Good!
pa79th Champion Author Pennsylvania Posts:1,772 Points:1,214,900 Joined:Jun 2007	Message Posted: Jan 5, 2013 12:05:47 AM 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:1,271 Points:573,915 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Jan 5, 2013 12:04:21 AM Ignore lonewolf_947 Report Abuse Nice .........
rsox67 All-Star Author Connecticut Posts:702 Points:264,810 Joined:Jul 2012	Message Posted: Jan 5, 2013 12:02:37 AM Ignore rsox67 Report Abuse Ok
joel27nc Champion Author Raleigh Posts:10,527 Points:1,856,420 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: Jan 5, 2013 12:02:15 AM Ignore joel27nc Report Abuse Pull all red-light cams!
cheaper0ON All-Star Author Ontario Posts:973 Points:396,105 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: Jan 5, 2013 12:01:38 AM Ignore cheaper0ON Report Abuse GooD.
LostAgain2009 Champion Author New Mexico Posts:2,390 Points:709,675 Joined:Apr 2009	Message Posted: Jan 5, 2013 12:00:25 AM 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:3,550 Points:1,917,990 Joined:Mar 2003	Message Posted: Jan 4, 2013 11:58:05 PM Ignore sydb7 Report Abuse good!
Trowinsamoan Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:1,147 Points:184,890 Joined:Nov 2012	Message Posted: Jan 4, 2013 11:55:55 PM Ignore Trowinsamoan Report Abuse Waste of every bodies time and money
frontrowjoe33 Champion Author Chicago Posts:20,670 Points:2,700,040 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Jan 4, 2013 11:55:08 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:8,587 Points:1,786,595 Joined:Nov 2003	Message Posted: Jan 4, 2013 11:55:03 PM Ignore benjy Report Abuse not enuf people running red lights...
VanIsleLes All-Star Author British Columbia Posts:898 Points:275,345 Joined:Jun 2012	Message Posted: Jan 4, 2013 11:54:38 PM Ignore VanIsleLes Report Abuse Nice for the drivers
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yeehaw1073 Champion Author Indiana Posts:2,346 Points:1,847,500 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Jan 4, 2013 11:43:47 PM Ignore yeehaw1073 Report Abuse what was that about these being another revenue tool?
pgerassi Champion Author Milwaukee Posts:10,886 Points:2,129,655 Joined:Apr 2007	Message Posted: Jan 4, 2013 11:42:01 PM Ignore pgerassi Report Abuse GOOD!
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malfrog1 Champion Author South Bend Posts:2,191 Points:548,035 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Jan 4, 2013 11:41:10 PM Ignore malfrog1 Report Abuse Who really cares.
WIPACKERFAN Champion Author Chicago Posts:8,794 Points:1,841,500 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Jan 4, 2013 11:40:09 PM Ignore WIPACKERFAN Report Abuse This is great news.
erndog0331 All-Star Author Tucson Posts:606 Points:181,760 Joined:Oct 2012	Message Posted: Jan 4, 2013 11:36:33 PM Ignore erndog0331 Report Abuse Great
drz614 Champion Author Harrisburg Posts:2,289 Points:595,670 Joined:Aug 2011	Message Posted: Jan 4, 2013 11:36:31 PM Ignore drz614 Report Abuse so it wasn't just for safety? noooo
tco9436 Champion Author Connecticut Posts:1,772 Points:719,925 Joined:Mar 2010	Message Posted: Jan 4, 2013 11:36:17 PM Ignore tco9436 Report Abuse hahaha
wulf2000 Champion Author Miami Posts:3,022 Points:1,386,755 Joined:May 2005	Message Posted: Jan 4, 2013 11:31:07 PM Ignore wulf2000 Report Abuse This is good news for the residents of the city.
suzmar Champion Author Texas Posts:2,211 Points:870,220 Joined:Jun 2006	Message Posted: Jan 4, 2013 11:30:36 PM Ignore suzmar Report Abuse Not an example of a well-run city.
OldMoses All-Star Author Atlanta Posts:744 Points:55,760 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: Jan 4, 2013 11:29:00 PM Ignore OldMoses Report Abuse How many of these fines go uncollected?
livedream Champion Author Michigan Posts:3,674 Points:753,110 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Jan 4, 2013 11:25:44 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:5,978 Points:1,110,425 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Jan 4, 2013 11:25:38 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:11,644 Points:2,358,020 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Jan 4, 2013 11:25:27 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:8,055 Points:1,729,430 Joined:Jan 2008	Message Posted: Jan 4, 2013 11:23:17 PM Ignore mstearno Report Abuse they should pull their cameras it's a business not a charity
OGW Champion Author London Posts:5,324 Points:1,530,400 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Jan 4, 2013 11:22:15 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:2,105 Points:488,970 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Jan 4, 2013 11:16:52 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:4,763 Points:964,735 Joined:Jun 2005	Message Posted: Jan 4, 2013 11:15:39 PM Ignore MrLuigi Report Abuse sounds pretty bogus, what were they doing with all the money from fines????