Comments on: What is wrong in Las Cruces?

By: Connie Potter

Connie Potter — Wed, 09 May 2012 04:24:00 +0000

This RN introduced the Camera enforcement concept after founding “Stop on Red Orange County” in 1997. There is a huge difference in programs. First, these are NOT red light cameras, they are also green light speed traps that generate the majority of tickets. Second, in OC, all videos were reviewed by two police/traffic officers, matched to drivers license photo and car registration. If no match, no ticket. In Las Cruces, the speeding technology was added after public presentations and comments. Tickets are issued for 5-6 mph over limit in a city where speeding and tailgating is the local pastime. NMSU studied the results of camera enforcement and found no improvement in crash rates, in fact several intersections had higher crash rates (rear end). Finally, tying utility shutoffs to offenders in called collective punishment, the work of despots and dictators. I no longer support this program and as the cameras removed but Aussie company Redflex has the city by the $$&”! Of the money collected, they get as much as the city. It is a deceitful and vile attempt to coerce, intimidate and harm innocent parties. Furthermore, it renders the home uninhabitable and can cause children to be removed by social services. Dispicable abuse of power.

By: John Ennis

John Ennis — Mon, 07 May 2012 15:44:39 +0000

The red lights are evil and need to be dropped. What is interesting is the same people want to buy the old private golf course for a million dollars. Coercive government at it’s worse. these progressive government types are ruining this area. Already housing starts are down to ten a week because of the start up costs.

By: mrawlings

mrawlings — Mon, 07 May 2012 15:24:22 +0000

The citizens of Las Cruces should be outraged that non-payment of a red-light camera ticket can result in city sewer and water cut-off. That it over the line!

By: Victoriano Serrano Contreras Jr

Victoriano Serrano Contreras Jr — Mon, 07 May 2012 01:50:31 +0000

Indeed, Big Brother is here! This is an example of abuse of power. I could not vote to keep these scoundrels off the city council but I have total sympathy for its residents. The red light cameras should be removed, just like the smart folks in Albuquerque did. What can you expect, we have a progressive, ultra liberal socialistic leftist city government in Las Cruces. It is also making it impossible for business to grow with the outrageous Burrocrats and their suffocating red tape. The Las Cruces regulations are ‘Round-Up’ to the business environment. It is a sad state of affairs. We need to replace all of the city council and its “head.”