Wisconsin legislators are attempting to implement red light cameras in Milwaukee at intersections to automatically ticket drivers for excessive speeding. This will do far more harm than good for Milwaukee, as drivers may behave in ways that are erratic, simply shifting the recklessness from one accident-causing behavior to another.
If Milwaukee wants to reduce reckless driving and pedestrian accidents, more effective measures can be taken.
Recently, a law was proposed on the Wisconsin senate floor to install 75 red light cameras — five in each of Milwaukee’s 15 aldermanic districts. The goal of this legislation is to prevent reckless driving, make future accidents less severe and protect pedestrians…