minus-squarecaxiia@sh.itjust.workstoFuck Cars@lemmy.world•Breaking the law is okay if you drive a car, Trump administration sayslinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up7arrow-down8·edit-214 hours agoThe idea that speed cameras are used to raise revenue is a myth. NYC speed cameras issued $220 million in fines in 2023. New York City’s total budget is $112.4 billion. 220 million / 112 billion = 0.001964 Speed cameras make up 0.19% of New York’s total revenue. The reason they are used instead of cops is that unlike traffic cops: They don’t require healthcare and training They don’t shoot people They don’t go on strike They don’t take bribes linkfedilink
The idea that speed cameras are used to raise revenue is a myth.
NYC speed cameras issued $220 million in fines in 2023.
New York City’s total budget is $112.4 billion.
220 million / 112 billion = 0.001964
Speed cameras make up 0.19% of New York’s total revenue.
The reason they are used instead of cops is that unlike traffic cops: