Should the Columbia City Council buy a license plate reading camera system for the police?

Asked by ABC 17 News

244 Votes

Should the Columbia City Council buy a license plate reading camera system for the police?

61%

Yes Yes

39%

No No

61%

Yes

1 Comments

Max DeYoung

And then aggressively prosecute the offenders. Like that will ever happen.

Zaos Gonzolez

Max, NO! Imagine if they had these cameras during COVID! Seriously, think about that. These cameras aren't for criminals, they're to make criminals.

39%

No

2 Comments

Zaos Gonzolez

These cameras will make non criminals, become criminals.

Zaos Gonzolez

Vern, dude, it's not about the plates. Its about the information gathered about you, as a non criminal. That data WILL be used against you in so many ways to make you a criminal. Its no different than a 4473. Its a trap bro.

Vernon Taylor

My status of course is to question the validity of yours. So far so good. Thanks for verifying.

Vernon Taylor

No Democrat here. Just an evaluation of your comment stating that license plate are illegal.

Zaos Gonzolez

Vern, stop thinking like a democrat. You're better than that. The inability to have an abstract thought is truly making me question your status. Please, are you joking about this?

Vernon Taylor

So having license plates on your vehicle makes you a criminal?

William

Big brother already is intrusive enough

Are local sales taxes a good way to increase funding for public safety?

Asked by ABC 17 News

186 Votes

Are local sales taxes a good way to increase funding for public safety?

26%

Yes Yes

74%

No No

26%

Yes

0 Comment

No one has commented yet

74%

No

4 Comments

Fred

Almost as bad an idea as replacing income taxes with higher sales taxes!

Max

You finally got one right. Did you have help?

Harry D

A new tax is not the answer to the city's budget problems. City leaders need to live within your means, like everyone else. Vote NO on the new taxes.

Steve Baumann

We already pay enough in taxes. The City needs to check it's priorities and pull funding from programs that truly are not conductive to the day to day lives of the general tax paying citizen. Focus on the core competencies, not liberal dream programs.

Zaos Gonzolez

Your own safety is your own responsibility.

Should speed limits on Missouri's rural divided highways be increased?

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342 Votes

Should speed limits on Missouri's rural divided highways be increased?

38%

Yes Yes

62%

No No

38%

Yes

1 Comment

Harry D

Most people already drive 75 MPH, at least. Trust the people.

62%

No

2 Comments

Bob Reynolds

A lot of people drive faster than the posted speed limit - 75 to 80 instead of 70. Increasing the speed limit will just push the actual travel rates higher - 80 to 85 instead of 75. With all of the heavy trucks on the road (some that drive slow), higher speeds are just dangerous.

Shelley Vansell

Drivers are already driving 5 to 10 miles over the current limits so if it's increased I'm pretty sure they'll exceed the new limits.

ABC 17 News

Should the Columbia City Council buy a license plate reading camera system for the police?

61% Yes Yes

39% No No

61% Yes

39% No

Are local sales taxes a good way to increase funding for public safety?

26% Yes Yes

74% No No

26% Yes

74% No

Should speed limits on Missouri's rural divided highways be increased?

38% Yes Yes

62% No No

38% Yes

62% No

61%

Yes Yes

39%

No No

61%

Yes

39%

No

26%

Yes Yes

74%

No No

26%

Yes

74%

No

38%

Yes Yes

62%

No No

38%

Yes

62%

No