No Duh

NIMBY strikes again:

• The not-in-my-back-yard syndrome associated with power plants and waste dumps may also apply to red-light cameras in Illinois.
  
  A new Tribune/WGN-TV poll finds most voters favor the traffic control devices--in concept. But they don't want the cameras in their own neighborhoods.
  
  The statewide survey also found broad skepticism about a common refrain echoed by municipal officials: Promoting safety is the paramount goal of camera installations.

Safety? It's been a revenue generator from day one. That's why they're looking at so-called "Stop Sign Cameras" as the next big revenue generator. You can generate million in revenue and not have to pay some copper to sit on a sign or play the intersection along with all the attendant costs (insurance, court, paper tickets, etc.)

We imagine some ambitious politico might win some votes campaigning against the cameras and advocating for more police officers.