[jcommin]

Chicago recently installed speed cameras around parks and schools. The speed limits are set by the Chicago Department of Traffic and not the community. I don't have a problem with the speed cameras around schools. In the city everyone slows done - a violation is considered a moving violation.

The problem I have is around parks. The city has really stretched the definition of what/where is a park. There are cameras for parks where the park is no where to be found. I recently complained to my alderman who responded and essentially agreed with me - it was a stretch. However he has no say what/where they go in his community he represents. Some of the cameras become revenue generators.

I see a backlash coming as some communities have few, school, park or red light cameras. I look at cameras with contempt.