Tuesday, December 13, 2005
ROAD SHOTS
The hot topic on talk radio around here is the trial run of cameras at school zones. These cameras have taken pictures of cars driving over the speed limit, and tickets have been issued by mail to the owners of the vehicle. The camera, naturally, has no way of knowing if the owner of the vehicle was driving. I'm hearing lots of howling about this being unfair, naturally.
The excuse that has put this in place was the death of a child hit by a car while walking to school; but it is seen by many to be just another money-making scheme for the government that is being opportunistically implemented, sparking much resentment that the child's death is being used.
What no one seems to be concerned about is that more and more cameras are appearing in more and more places. I never really saw myself as a tv personality, but apparently the time is coming when all of us are going to be one as soon as we step out of our homes. I hope Big Brother is friendly.
