Gov. Quinn Signs Controversial Chicago Speed Camera Bill

Many cities that installed speed enforcement cameras have actually found that the number of tickets has dropped (meaning that fewer drivers are speeding) so they are increasing the fines to keep their receipts up. This shows that municipalities and vendors (companies that install and operate the cameras) are actually after revenues, not traffic safety.

Business as usual in the most corrupt city in America, according to a professor at some Ill university. Its another tax. I like how these lying dbags cloak it as a safety issue. Is the death rate so high in Chicago from sppeders that this is necessary? I think not! And look at what is happening to Ill. Its going right down the tubes with high taxes, corrupt politicians, high crime and people and businesses leaving in droves! See what Democrat control will do for you?

What they will find is that they don't pay for themselves. The cost of montoring the cameras outweighs the revenue you get from them, and then there are the legal challenges.
We have them in S. florida and citys are opting out after realizing it's costing them. BTW, if a camera is at a light, then real cops can't issue a ticket for any reason. That one was decided in the courts recently,,,double jepardy. This is just going to make some security corporation a lot of money, the cities that install them will within a year or two get rid of them at a big cost to the tax payers. Gee, where have we seen that before

just another reason for people to stay the hell away from chicago... pretty soon the whole state as well!

As a cop for the last 14 years I can say that if this was about safety, they would have real officers out there instead of a "nanny-bot" to tattle on you.
Sure, it is important to keep the speeds down, specifically near schools and parks but be honest about the motivation: it is about revenue.
That being said, if your speeding and you know you're speeding, you konda lose you right to gripe about getting ticketed for it. And remember this, for all of those "anti-cop" people out there, that these cameras catch the off-duty coppers speeding too. And there is no way of getting out of THAT ticket! It sucks for me, but there it is.

So, I guess the, like, question here is whether or not the leader of our fair city is doing this for the $11 million additional monthly revenue dollars or public safety? I can sort of make out what city hall is leaning toward. That being that they are worried about speeders in areas of heavy pedestrian traffic.
Which is odd, because the last fatality I can recall reading about in my town that was caused by a speeding driver was a 12 year old kid on a bike, killed by cops speeding to a so-called "black man with a gun" call that nobody else really knew about.
FYI: the cops were found not guilty of professional misconduct, and as far as I know, are still active duty policemen.
I'm just so glad I was born here, and not one of those backwards, violent third world countries ruled by greedy dictators. God bless the US!

Is that why the mayor doesn't want guns in Chicago? So people can't shoot the lenses out of the speed cameras?

Another back door revenue source (tax). You GET what YOU VOTE for.

Hey Gov you need to remember that there will be an election coming so pack your bags cause your going to be kicking stones down the road because of your STUPID deceisions that your making

speed bumps actually slow cars down and achieve safety AND cost way less. but I suppose it's not very chic in today's brave new world of electronic and real time screwing over of people.

The money could be better spent on countless other measures in the city: transportation, public schools, job creation, but they go with cameras. Ugh

Big brother is watching you. I wonder what would happen to one of those cameras if you smacked it a few times with a baseball bat. Gosh, I sure hope nobody tries to find out!

Of course Quinn is a Democrat, which is conveniently left out of the article. These guys are all about finding new ways to get into your wallet and intrude on your privacy.

Almost all politicians suck in these ways. Democrats are no better than the Republicans. Don't buy into the choose a side campaign and get distracted. Hold our public servants to a higher standard and don't accept this crap. Time to fire some politicians in Chicago. That or move away from that city.

Time to boycott the City of Chicago if you're against these Speed Cameras.The only thing they seem to understand is hitting them back in the pocketbook,time to stop spending your hard earned money in the City.I think I read that 75% of the people were against these cameras and a higher percentage then that that wrote letters to the Governor objected to them,so much for your elected officials listening to those who put them in office.

If it's about safety then why not re-hire all the cops laid off in the past year?

Big Brother doesn't have anything on these guys, what party is this now that controls Illinois? Sounds like the 1% just getting over on the little guy.

I'm sorry but why do we have police officers? Why did we spend millions on new cop cars, bullet proof vest, etc. when we all know all they do is issue speeding tickets, seat belt tickets, and taser citizens. They do not bust the drug dealers on the corner, nor do they find the murder of our family members, nor do they arrest illegals and deport them back to their country. So please remind me what we pay them for because they all look very well fed to me.

Now you say they aren't capable of issuing speeding tickets, we need cameras to do that for them as well.... and we will still keep them on the payroll. Are you kidding me?!!!!

bulls--t it is for revenue,the same as all other cities that have speed cameras.

It's about money and not safety. Who do they really think they're kidding? It's always about money when they ban or tax anything...period. Chicago politics same as usual but that's what they get when they vote in Blago's Lt. Governor. Give me a break!