Government has become confused as to its purpose. Speeding has become a fee based activity. It is only a matter of time until toll booths are installed at the border and called "enforcement". Assuming that a speeder presents a real danger to the rest of the people, then snapping a picture does nothing to reduce the danger. The law needs to be enforced which means stopping the dangerous activity, not merely accessing the fee. The fact that photo radar doesn't stop the dangerous activity, but only documents it, proves that it fails do do what it claims. The first time a speeding motorist is photographed, and then kills some one, we need to file a class action law suit against the legislators that passed, and the ex Governor that signed the law, for negligence. Their first obligation is to enforce the law, not to sell it out for a new source of revenue.

Malibu: I have lived here long enough. I have commuted 80 miles daily in rush hour for 25 years, so I know what I am talking about. That 20 mph reduction is from posted 65 to 45. Do not comment on something you have no clue on. It is idiots who were not paying attention, talking on the phone or who are in this country ilegally that hit the brakes. I see it every day. I watch for them, but the people in front of me have not figured it out yet. Then there are the road ragers from behind me that get pissed off and go tearing around all of us, cutting more people off.

The state must have spent a fortune on the mobile units along with the salary of the clown that sits inside while in use. Yep, there is usually someone inside reading a book or something usefull like that. I agree cjsdsu, they should put more DPS on the local freeways to go after agressive drivers like they did in a similar program years ago.

I can tell you that redflex has people they pay to write into comments sections to try and sway the view to their point. You don't have to look hard to find which ones are working for redflex. I talked to one person who told me that was part of their job at red flex.

bless Sam Grump, someone in politics is finally looking at the total picture. We more fair and understanding people in government like him. I had thought common sense was dead, now I have hope.

I hope the majority of citizens that don't speed on the highways speak up to keep these cameras in place. The only problem with these cameras is that there are not enough of them. And the cities need more of the red light cameras at intersections. I see dozens of people run red lights every day without any enforcement. These cameras are the only way to get the police officers and city officials to obey the traffic laws. They know they could never get a ticket any other way - but the cameras don't know who they are, as the mayor recently found out.

SuperDave-you got a good point on that 20mph, its the elderly people/some younger people that break to 40mph or 45mph when they get to these cameras, and cause accidents.But I see the pics of all those cocky and arrogant people going 90 mph+. The law breakers need to be fined, and I am all for safety. But the cameras need to go and the DPS need to hire more officers to patrol the freeways with man power, not photo. To be perfectly honest, I am a little stumped on this one.Alot of you have very good points. But those are my thoughts.

Intrusive? Money maker for the State? Yet it is ok to let the idiots speed and get away with it, right? Lets face it...all of you who break the law actually should pay for it. If people are slamming on their brakes everytime they see a camera, then they shouldn't be driving. You know the speed limit, follow it! The people who rear end these idiots for slamming on their brakes, pull your head out of your ...and don't follow so closely! So what if the State gets the money. At least it creates jobs and revenue and makes these idiots to get pay for their crime. I support the cameras and hope they continue this program.

I was driving down the freeway and seen state workers digging holes on the side of the freeway......one guy was digging............then another was right behind him filling in the whole.......curious I stopped and asked what in the world they were doing..............one guy said they were planting trees.........he said the first guy digs the whole and the next guy puts the tree in and the last guy fills it........puzzled, I asked the state payrolled employee, " where are the trees?"...he told me the that that guy called in sick................MY POINT."how long is the state going to be chasing pipe dreams to collect revenue?( instead of doing their job and balancing a budget)....and How much money is going to cost tax payers for this ludacris spending...........................put them in take them out....after they pull them they will rewrite the law to be able to put them back in.........then pull them out ...........maybe a flat tax for everyone and abolish the speed limit?

If the conclusion of safer transportation could be made from data then the cameras would still be unethical. I support increased road safety so long as it is a result of enhanced DMV requirements, education, or good citizenship. Fear, especially from the government will not be tolerated. Why do the supports of these intrusive cameras not support cameras in their backyards or neighborhood streets? I support Rep. Crump.