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Originally Posted by HansTWN
So you are also saying that police should never try to stop petty theft? That never can be justified on a simple cost-benefit calculation, too. I guess when someone picks your pocket and takes 10 bucks you just laugh it off?
The way I see it, if society makes an effort the level of crime immediately goes down a lot. Why did speeding go down? Because of cameras. People are afraid of getting caught. Even if the cameras weren't loaded, they usually stop speeding or running red lights in that area. So it really isn't that expensive.
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Speed cameras were more about saving money than fighting crime, they replaced more expensive police patrol cars. But unlike patrol cars, they can only detect one particular type of crime in one particular location. I haven't looked at any statistics, but I would be surprised if vehicle accidents haven't increased since cameras took over the job. Not only are drivers getting away with more dangerous driving that would have been picked up by patrol cars, they also only slow down just before they reach the camera and then speed up again.