A new report challenges the effectiveness of automated traffic enforcement, arguing that red-light and speed cameras fail to improve roadway safety while generating revenue through citations. Critics claim these systems operate more like "taxation by citation" than legitimate safety measures, raising questions about their true purpose. The analysis suggests public funds may be better spent on alternative approaches to traffic regulation. The debate highlights growing skepticism over the widespread adoption of camera-based enforcement.
Red-light and speed cameras don’t increase roadway safety and are simply “taxation by citation,” says the Goldwater Institute.
