Subject: Burien loses revenue on light cameras, HT Edition, May 14, 2010
This is the third time I have read the story regarding traffic light cameras in Burien with City Manager Mike Martin's now familiar comment that...."the cameras were added mainly to increase safety"...with no explanation of how dangerous these two intersections have been in the past, or how much safer they are now that the cameras are installed.

Where are the statistics that substantiated the need to monitor traffic by this method, and how many people have been injured or cars wrecked at these intersections, before and after the cameras were installed?

And one wonders about the merits of these "Big Brother" devices when revenue gained is clearly stated in 'MILLIONS' of dollars, instead of stated lives saved.

Who is really benefiting-the people of Burien or the Redflex people who make the cameras and collect fees regardless of accident incidences?

Frederick G. Novota
Burien