Like Sammy Hagar, The Hound can't drive 55. Nor can most Americans which is why they sell radar dectectors. Now along comes Gov. Rod "The Impaler" Blagojevich who wants to install speed cameras on interstates across Illinois. This move would be for safety reasons and has nothing to do with the dismal state of the Land of Lincoln's finances. Right.
We sat by idly as they put up red-light cameras at various intersections in Waukegan. Red-light cameras have now spread to Gurnee and Libertyville will be the next community. Once again, these are installed for safety reasons, although drivers are liable for a fine, but not a ticket that shows up on one's driving record. And these aren't moneymakers because?
Blagojevich, the Hugo Chavez of the Midwest, believes speed cameras will raise $50 million a year, enough to hire 500 more state troopers to help Chicago battle its war of insurgency going on in some city neighborhoods where 35 school children have been gunned down by gang violence. No wonder parents want their kids enrolled at New Trier.
Arizona currently is installing speed cameras on its interstates, an idea which Rod the Mod obviously has copped from that desert hell. Illinois uses speed cameras in construction zones mainly because motorists are too dumb to understand people are working inches from speeding vehicles.
The guv's plan, merely in the planning stages, would send tickets to drivers clocked at 15 miles over the speed limit. At least that's what he says but, really, who can believe this guy? One more thing: There's no money budgeted and the Legislature would have to approve installation of the speed cameras in the 20 State Police districts throughout Illinois.
Until then speed racers --- go. Go like the wind.
