CAMERA CASH FOR GOVERNMENT

As Senator Cane said to Senator Able, "There is more than one way to skin a cat."

Newspaper Headline:
Toilet stolen from police station. Cops have nothing to go on.

CANDID CAMERA COLLECTIONS
PHOENIX – Motorists speeding on Arizona highways face the prospect of getting citations generated from photo enforcement cameras…

Arizona Gov. Janet Napolitano says that the program is all about traffic safety and that any new state revenue is a bonus. But some critics contend her approach undercuts her stated goal.

The law authorizing the program mandates $165 citations for violators…

Associated Press via The San Diego Union-Tribune, "Photo radar system to start spotting Arizona speeders in coming months", July 20, 2008
http://www.signonsandiego.com/uniontrib/20080720/news_1n20speedin1.html

QUESTIONS CAMERAS WISH THEY COULD ASK
1. Just how big were those two beers?
2. No sir, we don't have quotas anymore. We used to have quotas, but now we're allowed to write as many tickets as we want.
3. Yeah, we have a quota. Two more tickets and my wife gets a toaster oven.
4. So, you don't know how fast you were going. I guess that means I can write anything I want on the ticket, huh?

CROOK CATCHIN' CAMERAS
FLINT, Michigan - Willing to spend $30,000 to put your name on a camera?

The City of Flint is looking for sponsors for surveillance cameras that will be mounted around the city to keep a watch out for crooks.

In exchange for cash, the city will plaster business names next to police logos on the pole-mounted camera boxes that sport a blue police light that flashes 24 hours a day.

Don't have $30,000? Depending on the size of the check, smaller logos and even people's names can be placed on the boxes similar to those found on a NASCAR racer...

The Flint Journal, "Flint seeks sponsors for police surveillance cameras; some question whether it's appropriate", Bryn Mickle, July 30, 2008
http://www.mlive.com/flintjournal/index.ssf/2008/07/flint_seeks_sponsors_for_polic.html

Kinda reminds ya of "Big Brother", doesn't it?

CASH FROM CLASSES, NOT CAMERAS
One of my co-workers got a speeding ticket and was attending a defensive-driving course to have points erased from her license. The instructor, a police officer, emphasized that being on time was crucial and that the classroom doors would be locked when each session began.

Just after one class started, someone knocked on the locked door. The officer opened it and asked, "Why are you late?"

The student replied, "I was trying not to get another ticket."

The officer let her in.

Just remember, when government says you are in the 20% tax bracket, they don't include all the little extras you donate to the "Benevolent Order of Politicians, Lawyers, and other Known Miscreants." - 2q(Jim)

QUESTIONS CAMERAS DON'T HAVE TO ANSWER
1. You are under arrest and...
2. No, I don't care who you are.
3. No, I don't care who you know.
4. Yes... you DO pay my salary.
5. Yes... you CAN have my job.
6. No, I don't have anything better to do.
7. Yes, I DO arrest real criminals sometimes.
8. No, I am not picking on you because you are________ (fill in).
9. No, I can't give you a break.
10. No, we can't talk about it.