4,000 red-light citations

Herald/David Morris Red-light cameras keep watch at Trimmier Road and U.S. 190 in Killeen.

[outsider]

WOW! 4,000 red light tickets in one month. At $75 per ticket, it won't take long for Killeen to build a new police headquarters and add more staff.

[TCB]

We all see where the priorities of the Killeen City Council to include law enforecement is at the present!
Oh, before I forget, that motorcycle cop on 190 great job! Although Killen is #1 in B&E's they are/should be #1 in catching speeders and those law breaking red light runners.
I loved that movie Me, Myself and Irene because it remeinds me of those motorcycle cops!:-)

Have a great day!

[Retired 1SG]

outsider wrote:

WOW! 4,000 red light tickets in one month. At $75 per ticket, it won't take long for Killeen to build a new police headquarters and add more staff.

If I recall, Killeen itself gets about 1/3 of that $75 red light fee. The company that installed the cameras gets the rest.
Good way to make a few $M in a couple of months.

[Hunto]

We in Cove need to get in on the action to make a few bucks. There is one light on 190 by the Cactus Motel that I observed several times where three to four vehicles would go threw after the red light had changed. Might even put up a few speed cameras. That might even catch me, but it sure would make a believer of me.

[HHnative]

I was stopped at the light at Satn Schlueter and 190, next to National Bank and noticed that the flash went off on a car just sitting in the turning lane next to Toyota of Killeen, i dont know if the ticket was issued but I am wondering how accurate these camaras/sensors are?

[RClayton]

Cut and paste these web sites and look at what is involved. The TXDOT owns all the red lights on 190 and 116. We can not put cameras on these lights without their permission and paying them and the state a large portion of the fine. We also have to furnish a police officer to view the daily data received to determine if there is evidence of a violation. We have and continue to look at this option but would like the State to settle in on the Law.

http://www.hro.house.state.tx.us/focus/redlig...

http://www.autoblog.com/2007/05/23/they-do-it...

[RClayton]

They take multiple pictures that tell the story.

HHnative wrote:

I was stopped at the light at Satn Schlueter and 190, next to National Bank and noticed that the flash went off on a car just sitting in the turning lane next to Toyota of Killeen, i dont know if the ticket was issued but I am wondering how accurate these camaras/sensors are?

[Bill Reid]

I wish they would put those ticket cameras all over Temple not only at red lights but other secluded locations to catch speeders. I wonder what Temple PD does all day long. They sure not out on the loop enforcing traffic laws. Most drivers seem to behave themselves but then you get into a set that makes it dangerous to themselves along with everyone else around.

[wthomas]

Bill Reid wrote:

I wish they would put those ticket cameras all over Temple not only at red lights but other secluded locations to catch speeders. I wonder what Temple PD does all day long. They sure not out on the loop enforcing traffic laws. Most drivers seem to behave themselves but then you get into a set that makes it dangerous to themselves along with everyone else around.

Amen, Bill. Its time someone stood up and made it clear that speeding is simply wrong. Its one of those deals that as long as you're lucky enough avoid an accident and kill someone its a joke and the cops are the bad guys. Those evil guys and their speed traps. We forget about the fact that no one controls thousands of pounds of steel moving at 80 as well as they control it at 65 or 70. When that lack of control kills a kid they are horrorble people but until it does their a good old boy avoiding the mean old cops. Loved your post sir and if your cops aren't enforcing the speeding laws over there in Wildcat country they should be. Tim and the boys are pretty tight on it over here. Good luck and God bless.

[Hunto]

wthomas wrote:

<quoted text>Amen, Bill. Its time someone stood up and made it clear that speeding is simply wrong. Its one of those deals that as long as you're lucky enough avoid an accident and kill someone its a joke and the cops are the bad guys. Those evil guys and their speed traps. We forget about the fact that no one controls thousands of pounds of steel moving at 80 as well as they control it at 65 or 70. When that lack of control kills a kid they are horrorble people but until it does their a good old boy avoiding the mean old cops. Loved your post sir and if your cops aren't enforcing the speeding laws over there in Wildcat country they should be. Tim and the boys are pretty tight on it over here. Good luck and God bless.

Yup , we have a great force over here. Wish we could pay them better.