| # | Name | Comments |
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| 1 | Anonymous | |
| 2 | Jessica Whalen | I believe people end up paying more attention to the color of the light and their speed when they approach these cameras, and less to the pedestrians or cars around them. It seems like a camera is doing all the work for the officers; what is this giving them more time to do? |
| 3 | Anonymous | |
| 4 | Justin Morris | These cameras are a violation of our rights, but even worse, they are a disrespectful tactic for a town to use against its own citizens. |
| 5 | Anonymous | |
| 6 | Chelsea | |
| 7 | Danny Edens | |
| 8 | Kelli Engler | |
| 9 | Anonymous | |
| 10 | Anonymous | |
| 11 | TIffany Jackson | |
| 12 | Joe Anaya | I think that those cameras are stupid. I mean if the police really cared about drivers/drivers safety they would put them by schools and hospitals and old folks homes. Actual places where speeding matters in a life and death situation. Yes they put them in "hazard driving areas" but what they dont understand is maybe speed played a factor and maybe the dumbass behind the wheel speeding not paying attention to the road played a factor. I also think that if the police cared they wouldnt put them everywhere they think is a problem area. Problem Area or more cash to the police's yearly budget?!?!?!?! |
| 13 | Manisha Virdi | |
| 14 | Matt Sorensen | |
| 15 | Amy Kent | I was very frustrated to find that this type of a thing would even be allowed. When sent the ticket in the mail you are sent a picture of your car (with a spot over the driver and passangers). You can pay the ticket and no other charges would be pressed and it wouldn't go against your record. So to me, it sounds like the City of Davenport thought they found and easy and legal way to make money. Unfortunately, I don't think they thought this situation through. It is very dangerous, in fact, most people are busy watching the lights and the cameras as opposed to the roads. Others just find different routes to travel that avoid the red light cameras all together. Making streets like Gaines, which, are not safer to travel on because of the neighborhood but safer, because of the traffic situation. |
| 16 | Anonymous | Please elimate these cameras. They are a violation of our right to privacy. |
| 17 | Anonymous | Another reason for me not to come across the bridge to iowa....~c in Moline |
| 18 | Kate Waters | |
| 19 | Anonymous | |
| 20 | Anonymous | |
| 21 | M. R. B. | I have lived in the Quad Cities on and off since '91, having come here from Whiteside County, my Father's home, where I spent my youth. My mothers family has history in the Quad Cities for generations. Many of you would know the family name if I mentioned it. I have spent the vast majority of my adult life working as a Security & Investigations Specialist, and have worked hand in hand with the Public Safety community at all levels from Local to International.
That being said, I have had, distinct or otherwise (and as have many so I hear), the displeasure of finding once upon a time since the inception of said photo enforcement program, a nifty picture of the rear of my favorite automobile rounding some corner or other in davenport. Said picture was, as you may have guessed, in my mailbox, and was accompanied by a description of a considerable fine on city letterhead. I spent a fair amount of personal time making the rounds to various city buildings & offices seeking some relief regarding my unsolicited mail, but found little remorse amidst quiet remarks of "Big Brother"ish city policy, etc. etc.
I spoke personally and extensively with both a former Mayor, and a former Police Chief of the City of Davenport about the matter within the week before paying my fine.
Bottom line: the cameras are Big Brother all day, and a poor means of policing the community. An officer conducting a traffic stop makes vital human contact with the public, and can make on site observations about the motorist(s) in question, and conduct either further investigation, or render aide to the public as needed. Although I do not take such an adamant position, I will spare you the angry comments of some I've talked with as to the whole thing reeking of a money machine to boot.
Who knows why I made that "California" stop while completing my right on red turn that afternoon. Frankly, who cares?! With the street criminals I encounter every day making considerable, obvious monies well above and beyond my honest wages means providing, I can think of not only a dozen or more uses, but even a list of names as to how better a use for such surveillance technologies (not to mention the tax dollars which provide them), there is right under our noses. Please sign below & spread the word. |
| 22 | Chad Dyer | |
| 23 | Drew Herbst | |
| 24 | Anonymous | |
| 25 | Anonymous | |
| 26 | Anonymous | Even though I used a fictitious name/e-mail I still am passionate about this subject. With these cameras we the people are under constant supervision. Perhaps if the tax dollars us citizens pay to the police went for actually doing their jobs instead of relying on cameras to do it for them. These cameras are used for more than just catching someone running a red light. Please, let the police do their job. Quit relying on technology that will never equal the power of a human brain. Have we honestly become this lazy? |
| 27 | Geoffrey Matlock | Davenport is now a pathetic city that I am not longer proud to be living in. They look for stupid ways to generate revenue and just keep on spending. Especially on stupid civic projects that only matter to a tiny percentage of citizens. |
| 28 | Susan Young | |
| 29 | Sean Kernan | This isn't about safety, it's about making money for the city. |
| 30 | Larry Thumann III | Red light cameras and speed light cameras are merely a ploy to increase city revenue. What is disappointing, is we can no longer trust our officials to spend that money wisely. Misappropriation of community tax dollars at its best. I then ask, after seeing how these tickets are presented, it is way providable to see whom is actually operating the vehicle in question. Violating every citizens right to be "proven" guilty and in turn question its accuser , kind of hard to question a computer isnt it? |
| 31 | Adam Mehuys | I think it is an infringement on our civil rights. |
| 32 | Ashley Holtmann | |
| 33 | Darren Sauer | We all know these cameras are in place for more city funds. There is a growing resentment towards the city of Davenport because of these cameras. |
| 34 | Felina Lochner | |
| 35 | EmmyLynn | |
| 36 | Cory & Amanda LeVan | |
| 37 | Allison Hunt | |
| 38 | Bob Berger | |
| 39 | Anonymous | It's not about safety is it. It's about lining the cities pockets. |
| 40 | michael burke | |
| 41 | Jim Duncalf | These systems are set up to make money for the local gov. When they set them up they often shorten the yellow cycle which raises the # of tickets. I have never had a ticket from one but have seen a few crashes. It also causes some crashes. But in the eyes of the politicos it's worth it! Stop it if you can. It has been a bad thing here in California. |
| 42 | Mike Taylor | I saw this in Great Britain. Then it led to a proliferation of cameras to monitor the public for crime (to protect citizens). However, the crime rate went up. Recently, a British government official stated that he wanted to implant a monitoring chip in people (to protect them). Once government gets involved in using cameras and other technologies to monitor everyone (not just select groups), the temptation is too great to develop other uses (to protect the public and accumulate more money to fund these and other programs). |
| 43 | Anonymous | the red lights suck & the speed camera's r even worse |
| 44 | Rebekah | |
| 45 | mandy | |
| 46 | Emma Bebermeyer | |
| 47 | Jennifer | I think they should be taken down. |
| 48 | Aubrie-Anna | there are so many different things that are wrong with those cameras i dont even know where to begin. all the facts are in the research... and i have never even gotten a ticket from the cameras! |
| 49 | Nicole K | |
| 50 | Anonymous | These cameras are not for safety just another way for government to get money. Where does it stop, when is enough enough. I live in America not communist China! It's time to take back our rights and dignity I'm tired of being walked on and used for a door mat. This goes for the speed cameras as well. |