Photo radar is unnecessary and wrong for Paradise Valley
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By James Wirth | Paradise Valley
The Paradise Valley Independent indicated Arizona may ban photo radar, an unnecessary government encroachment under false guise of safety. I urge the Town Council to not oppose, but rather welcome the two proposed laws.
The Independent said, “the town is against both bills, sighting photo radar enforcement as needed.” I think Paradise Valley residents are split about 50-50.
A prominent contributor to your opinion section supported photo radar as a way to save lives and eliminate human suffering. The article cited statistics from Tucson, but Tucson is no Paradise Valley.
Some say additional traffic restrictions are justified if even one accident can be prevented, but they need to view the big picture: individual freedom and quality of life.
This is our home, the land of freedom and opportunity. When it comes to regulations, less is more.
Paradise Valley has the top resorts in the nation, including soon luxurious Ritz Carlton, a key local economic support. Tourists should not be harassed by unnecessary local regulations/intrusive technology.
The facts are that the town only receives a small percentage (10%) of the high cost to the general public from the photo radar — way out of proportion to the loss of goodwill with unnecessary California-like rules.
Anxiety about speed traps should not be present on Lincoln and Tatum when going with the flow of traffic in one of the state’s finest communities. Hidden cameras are not saving lives; they are undermining the peace and goodwill of our community.
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