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Baytown Redlightcameras, 12 years ago
Looks like someone gets it, Mr. Attorney General please adopt a strong anti camera stance like Mr. Pauken has;
Status Update
By Tom Pauken
I have been asked my view on Red Light Cameras: It is very simple–I favor a state ban on Red Light Cameras, I fully support the Republican platform of 2012 which pointed out that fines are being levied against individuals without proof that they were driving the vehicle they were fining. I would add that they also malfunction and ticket people who do not violate the law. I have personally experienced both situations. I will work to get rid of Red Light Cameras in Texas. They are yet another ripoff of the Texas taxpayers. These were put in to find another source of revenue, and I have seen no evidence that these devices have improved safety. https://www.facebook.com/TomPaukenForTexas
Baytown Redlightcameras, 12 years ago
I sincerely hope that he starts to take this issue seriously and turn away from his position that the cameras can stay until the local voters rise up against them. And I sincerely hope he adopts his own party’s platform and calls for a statewide ban. I still have hope AG Abbott will open his eyes and won’t let the drivers in Texas continue to be subjected to these abuses. I talk to a lot of people and groups on this issue all across Texas and I can tell you that not only has every election on the cameras gone against the cameras by as much as 77% but that the majority of Texans want the cameras to go. It isn’t too often that the right thing to do is also the most popular, banning the cameras is the right thing to do and the popular thing to do.
Don’t forget one of the biggest camera vendors Redflex was just kicked out of Chicago for bribing city officials to keep their cameras up. It was called the biggest bribery scandal in Chicago’s history, that’s saying something! These aren’t the shiesters we want enforcing the law in Texas. Thank you for moderating have a great night.
Baytown Redlightcameras, 12 years ago
I suggest following the Republican Party of Texas’ platform and join them and the voters of Texas in calling for an outright ban on the dangerous and unconstitutional cameras. Sitting back and doing nothing doesn’t help us.
Baytown Redlightcameras, 12 years ago
He isn’t calling for a statewide ban as his party has. When the camera companies do as they did to me, sue, file false criminal complaints, set up front groups to try to sway votes it isn’t a process everyone will want to go through. Why would anyone say it is OK for a city to implement an unconstitutional program unless the voters act against it? Would we say that about any other issue? Let’s let cities decide if they want to kick in doors randomly looking for drug offenders until the people petition against it?
If he was really for letting the people decide why isn’t he actually pushing for a bill that says before a city can enter into a contract or renew a contract they have to put it to a vote? Putting the burden on the people to defend themselves against foreign corporations that swear no oath to the constitution puts the playing field entirely into their hands. They have all of the election lawyers and the people either can’t afford one or can’t find one.
Baytown Redlightcameras, 12 years ago
I agree, if it’s good enough for Vermont it’s good enough for Texas. The Texas burdens on a CHL are what prompted me to get an Arizona CHL.
Baytown Redlightcameras, 12 years ago
So you don’t have to look it up here is the republican party of Texas’ platform position, why doesn’t AG Abbott support the party platform?
“Banning the Use of Red Light Cameras – We oppose the manner in which alleged vehicle violations are documented and fines levied against individuals without proof of their having been the driver of the offending vehicle and we call for the ban on Red Light Cameras in the State of Texas” 2012 RPT platform.
Baytown Redlightcameras, 12 years ago
As the petition organizer for the red light camera vote in Baytown I appreciate AG Abbott talking about the camera issue but my supporters and camera opponents across Texas are not comfortable with his position that the cameras should stay until we rise up and do all the work to get rid of them. The cameras violate the US and Texas constitution and should be banned on those grounds as nearly half of the other states in the union have done. To take a hands off approach that allows the cameras to continue to victimize drivers Mr Abbott is taking a pro camera position. He is also going against the RPT platform that specifically calls for a statewide ban. Will AG Abbott come out strongly and say he will support the RPT position and the voters in Texas who have NEVER approved of the cameras by calling for and signing a ban bill?
