Red light cams,old and broken, meet Insuracam

[glhs837]

Damn, no end to photobased revenue enhancement.

Traffic cameras could help wipe out city's projected deficit :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: City Hall

By using its vast network of redlight and surveillance cameras to hunt down uninsured motorists, aldermen were told today. When a camera spots an uninsured vehicle driving on Chicago streets, a citation would automatically be generated and sent to the registered owner.

linois’ mandatory insurance law carries a $500 fine. If Chicago levied a $300 fine and used its home-rule power to keep the money, the annual take would top $100 million. A $500 city fine would generate $357 million

But, aldermen clearly had dollar signs in their eyes after hearing InsureNet’s pitch to enlist the city’s entire network of surveillance cameras — and install new ones at high-traffic locations — in the hunt for the uninsured.

 

[Pete]

Government openly preying on the governed. What a country we have become.

I have an idea....How about the JACKASSES in Chicago, California, Maryland and everywhere else stop spending tax payer money like a bunch of A-holes then in a panic search for mechanisms to fleece citizens to pay for the big deficit.

How about you just jack state and local taxes up to pay for it? Because they would get tossed out on their asses is your state tax went up to 20% on income so they come around and back-door it.

I know, I know, "If they weren't running stop lights and driving uninsured they wouldn't get a fine" Bullchit I say. Just like the cigarette tax, as soon as they start with red light and surveillance cameras and the revenue doesn't appear they are going to tweak the system to look for other potential revenue streams like 2 mph over the speed limit, lane changes, spitting out the window or underinflated tires.

 

[desertrat]

linois’ mandatory insurance law carries a $500 fine. If Chicago levied a $300 fine and used its home-rule power to keep the money, the annual take would top $100 million. A $500 city fine would generate $357 million

If they don't buy insurance what makes them think they'll pay a fine?

 

[GWguy]

I'm just waiting for the next Big Brother move where everyone is implanted with RFID chips at birth. Now when you run a stop, instead of a grainy picture and the "I wasn't driving" argument, they have a digital signature. If cars can be tagged at 50 mph thru EZPass, so can a person.

1984.

And you're right DR. It's like bouncing a check. How can you get payment for something you probably don't have?

 

[Rommey]

If they don't buy insurance what makes them think they'll pay a fine?

I'm guessing they are planning on holding registration up when renewal time comes around.

 

[itsbob]

I'm guessing they are planning on holding registration up when renewal time comes around.

Unisured, Unregistered? what's the difference in the fine..

I htink $500 is a LOT for an uninsured vehicle.. Amazing we pass laws that support an entire industry by forcing us to buy their product.. EVEN if you're rich enough to have financial responsibility of your own without it.