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makes voters so angry and politi- cians so confident? After all, Canadians have had roadside radar

‘traps for years, as well as radar cam- eras in moving police cars.

__ Perhaps'the answer lies not with “radar’, but with ‘photo’: : Were Cntario motorists uncom-

". fortable with a government snapping “~ “surprise — and often surreptitious

—— photos of them or their licence

: plates, followed by a $100 fine in the mail?

The very idea of being convicted and sentenced without knowing about it, or having a chance to.. defend yourself at the time of the occurrence, does seem to counter basic civil liberties. .

Surveillance cameras are efficient tools used by authoritarian govezn- ments and corporations to maintain control over citizens and workers.

But it’s at the expense of privacy and basic civil liberties. If you think

, that’s an exaggeration, why not

extend photo radar to other traffic

offences?

‘For example, why not install cameras on major city sireets to snap

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pictures of jaywalkers? This would be more efficient and effective than police officers, and bring in more tax dollars from people who were obvi- ously breaking the law. ©

In fact, automatic cameras could catch a variety of offenders. We'd

_ save the cost of hiring police offi-

cers, and perhaps even judges (you've been snapped in the act, what's your excuse?).

Though the jury is still out on’ whether photo radar actually increas- es road safety-(despite what the gov- ernment tells you), the basic issues - of privacy, civil liberties, and free- dom from government interference won't be decided by a statistical review. | ;

_ Taey will be decided by our souls, which will become unsettled as the January implementation of

.photo radar draws nearer.

__ If you want to fight photo radar, add your name to the Safety by Educaticn, Not Speed Enforcement anti-photo radar petition. Write - #200-1687 W. Broadway, ‘ Vanconver, B.C. V6) 1X2 or Fax 734-8484,

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