Ask the Appeal: How Effective Are Muni's Double Parker Busting Cameras?
My question is about the new cameras showing up on buses, the ones meant to capture parking violators. How much did they cost? Have they...
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Matt Ghali said:
October 30, 2009 3:24 PM
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Film? Really!? Who designed this system for Muni, Thomas Edison?
Eve Batey replied to comment from Matt Ghali
October 30, 2009 4:11 PM
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Dude. Lumiere bros.
Matt Baume said:
October 30, 2009 8:26 PM
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I can't help but notice that she dodged the question about whether they're effective. Oh sure, they issued "more than" 880 citations -- let's assume that means 881 -- at $78 apiece, which comes out to $68,718. That's about one third what they paid for the cameras; and we'll never know the cost of the labor to install and maintain them, or to process the tickets.
But are there fewer double-parkers? Is Muni moving faster?
Erik said:
November 1, 2009 11:43 AM
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Requiring rule enforcement systems to pay for themselves with fines is a terrible idea.
Erik said:
November 1, 2009 11:48 AM
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And video footage of the double-parking is more conclusive than a single photo if someone tries to challenge their ticket.
Jimbo said:
November 2, 2009 12:45 PM
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So where in my car can I find the button for reporting Muni drivers who don't pull into the bus zone?
Erik said:
November 3, 2009 4:56 PM
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That's not illegal.
Jimbo said:
November 8, 2009 10:12 AM
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Blocking traffic is, however. They should get rid of bus zones if they're not going to use them.