It is so irritating and upsetting to think that the state needs to step into the city governments, more specifically the police departments, and tell them what they can and cannot do in law enforcement. This new bill about the limiting of photo radar is one of these irritating items. It is not a bad thing and should not have to be regulated. What about all the people who are living in the cities that have this service? Do they not have a say or a vote?
I lived in West Valley City for six years, before and after photo radar. The difference I saw was incredible. The street my kids had to walk along and cross was a straight thoroughfare from Redwood Road to 5600 West. Along this street are four elementary schools. The speed limit is 35 mph and therefore will not be monitored unless in the school zones, which consist of maybe one block. What about the areas between these zones? The kids still walk along this road, some a mile, and are still in danger.Before photo radar I heard of at least one death of a child per year along this road. But since photo radar came, the speed limit is strictly observed and I have not heard of one death.
I know I am not the only one in favor of photo radar. It is just that our voices do not seem to be loud enough because of the screaming of the those who are trying to get around the law believe this decision should have been left up to the cities and their residents and not the state.
Teri Davenport
Kearns