Police - SquareOffs

Would you like to see traffic cameras in Central Oregon?

Asked by KTVZ

753 Votes

Would you like to see traffic cameras in Central Oregon?

39%

Yes, we need cameras! Yes, we need cameras!

61%

No, we don't need any. No, we don't need any.

39%

Yes, we need cameras!

8 Comments

Bonnie Sparks Robeson

I've never seen so many people running red lights as there is is in Redmond and Bend. Enough money could be made to probably run the police or city budget.

Nik Myles

Actually cities lose money with the operation and upkeep of these camera systems. They just installed one in Portland and they said there is no money to be made. The cost of upkeep is higher than the amount of fines that will be paid. It's about safety not money.

Dieter Heinzer

If "we the people" establish laws (that includes setting speed limits) than "we the people" should enforce ALL of the laws. Traffic cams are cheap and easy and if you put one every quarter-mile on the Bend Parkway, Bend could earn enough to totally abolish property taxes... ;-)

Jon Krutsch

We could fund a new homeless shelter every week if we put speed cameras on the parkway.

Shannon M Shaw

The red light runners and school zone speeders could make the city alot of money if we had the officers to cover

Sussie Due

We already have them. I watch them all the time on the ODOT website. We need to keep them.

Love the idea! Too many folks running red lights and endangering the lives of others. Plus, a nice boost to the budget!

C. Adrian Clark Jr.

Can't depend on people acting responsible. Make some money from the violators. Attach their tax returns.

Gabe West

Alot of people are running red lights

61%

No, we don't need any.

2 Comments

Bill

No, Bend will just raise taxes again. People that are on a fixed income are being forced out of Bend because of prices.

GT Thomas

Very invasive and subject to errors.

Lol, they aren't in your bedroom. There is absolutely nothing invasive about it. You just don't want to get caught.

Dieter Heinzer

Error? Many states are successfully using cameras to collect tools for their highways and it's a well-established system. As for "invasive" ... Dude, you're on a PUBLIC road!!!!!!

Should there be more law enforcement assigned to poaching?

Asked by KTVZ

283 Votes

Should there be more law enforcement assigned to poaching?

84%

Yes, penalties should be increased Yes, penalties should be increased

16%

No, I don't think so No, I don't think so

84%

Yes, penalties should be increased

I think poaching should be taken more seriously.

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2 Comments

Oakley Taylor

These animal lives are wasted! People shooting these animals and leaving them are just looking for something innocent to kill. What's next, people for their cruel "sport'? Off with their heads!

Kevin Crabtree

but that is not the real problem poaching is not the real problem Removing the Apex Predators that have been reintroduced is a major problem to wildlife