Red light cameras being shut down in L.A.

Interesting:

http://www.mercurynews.com/crime-courts/ci_18561279?nclick_check=1

Contrast this to Albuquerque's red light cameras. Obviously the two areas are much different from each other. Albuquerque motorists *have* slowed down in response to these, which revealed the city's intent to make money off of these ... the city complained motorists were slowing down. L.A.'s municipality talks about how there's no conclusive data that their red light camera system saves lives, although I'm sure revenue is part of it.

Perhaps Albuquerque is just more blunt and honest about how they want to make money from them.

Still, I can't speak for L.A. It just strikes me as odd and interesting how they talk about saving lives. Also, L.A. motorists are not easily intimidated, hence the hoardes of people who just won't pay the tickets. A lack of a way for L.A. to enforce these contributes too, of course. But I chalk this up to vast differences in the cultural habits of each city. (i.e. L.A. is too big, Albuquerque is too easily intimidated, a poorer region, more likely to slow down because they can't afford. L.A.ites just say f--- you to anything establishment. Or more like 'I-don't-give-a-s--t' ...