Gov hopes to raise millions to fight crime by putting cameras on interstates

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Say cheese, speeders

SPRINGFIELD | Gov hopes to raise millions to fight crime by putting cameras on interstates

To make good on his offer to help Chicago combat violence, Gov. Blagojevich envisions putting speed cameras on interstates across Illinois -- and using the revenue to form an "elite tactical team" that would operate in Chicago and other cities.

The idea is in its infancy, with no budget and no timetable.

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In the long term, the governor is considering installing speed cameras in each direction of every interstate in the 20 State Police districts across Illinois to raise $50 million a year in revenue -- enough for 500 more troopers. The money could support an "elite tactical team" and bolster everything from crash investigations to cold-case murder probes, Trent said.

Currently, camera-equipped vans nab speeders in construction zones, but state law does not allow speed cameras on interstates, Trent said.

Note his stated purpose is to raise money, not to make the roads safer.   

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Speed limits have always been about making money.  Any time the city/county/state needs to raise revenue, they send out the cops to pull people over and issue tickets.  If you're unlucky enough to get pinched in one of these money making stings, forget getting off with a warning.  They're issuing tickets for every little thing they can find to maximize revenue.

[Chris_]

Say cheese, speeders

SPRINGFIELD | Gov hopes to raise millions to fight crime by putting cameras on interstates

To make good on his offer to help Chicago combat violence, Gov. Blagojevich envisions putting speed cameras on interstates across Illinois -- and using the revenue to form an "elite tactical team" that would operate in Chicago and other cities.

The idea is in its infancy, with no budget and no timetable.

*snip*

In the long term, the governor is considering installing speed cameras in each direction of every interstate in the 20 State Police districts across Illinois to raise $50 million a year in revenue -- enough for 500 more troopers. The money could support an "elite tactical team" and bolster everything from crash investigations to cold-case murder probes, Trent said.

Currently, camera-equipped vans nab speeders in construction zones, but state law does not allow speed cameras on interstates, Trent said.

Note his stated purpose is to raise money, not to make the roads safer.   

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He can't even come up with an ORIGINAL  money confiscation scheme?  What a    Guv'ner Napalitano of Arizona started installing big brother systems on the state's highways - especially in the densely populated, money rich Maricopa valley area - 18 months ago.