Some cities that have installed cameras are removing them due to lack of revenue. Cities believe that because motorists are becoming more aware of the cameras, they're being more cautious while driving and also avoid intersections where they know cameras are placed. Therefore, some cities aren't making enough to pay the red light camera companies nor are they making any profit for their own city. For example, one city was estimated to make 15 million in revenue, but ended up falling short by 4 million. Red light cameras can end up costing a city more than they make. Some cities feel more concerned about the profit than the safety of the drivers. The cameras can end up having a negative impact on the areas economy rather than a positive one. Most big cities expect to have a large profit, whereas smaller towns are taking a bigger risk.
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Link:
http://wheels.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/07/28/l-a-city-council-votes-to-remove-red-light-cameras/
Source: Johnson, M. Alex. "Do Red Light Cameras Work Too Well? - US News - Crime & Courts - Msnbc.com."
Msnbc.com - Breaking News, Science and Tech News, World News, US News, Local News- Msnbc.com. MicroSoft National Broadcasting Company, 21 Mar. 2008. Web. 09 Dec. 2011. <http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/23710970/ns/us_news-crime_and_courts/t/red-light-cameras-too-good-their-own-good/>.
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