Politicians in Albany, as well as those in municipalities around the state, are desperate to continue this money-grab on the backs of New York motorists. Rather than admitting Red Light Cameras and Speed Control Cameras are merely a way for local governments to cash in on unsuspecting citizens and visitors who are intimidated into waiving their rights, they are raising millions of dollars through the use of these cameras (and other nefarious "fees"), while bilking New Yorkers out of their hard-earned money.

Please sign the petition below and let the New York State Legislature know that we will accept nothing less than a statewide ban on these cameras.

Whereas: Red Light Cameras and Speed Control Cameras are a direct violation of rights protected by the 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th and 14th Amendments to the U.S. Constitution; and

Whereas: Evidence shows that Red Light Cameras and Speed Control Cameras are being used to generate funds, and not to promote safety, as claimed by Legislators and Councilmen; and

Whereas: The State of New York and municipalities throughout the State, continue to seek avenues to fund their out-of-control spending rather than make necessary cuts; and

Whereas: Red Light Cameras and Speed Control Cameras are detrimental to safety, because they are placed in dangerous locations where signal timing has been altered to increase revenues; and

Whereas: Studies done in New York have shown that the use of Red Light Cameras and Speed Control Cameras increase accidents, contradicting the claims made by the private companies who operate them.

Therefore, be it resolved that we, the undersigned, urge you to introduce and support legislation that would fully ban the use of Unmanned Traffic Control Devices used to generate tickets, specifically Red Light Cameras and Speed Control Cameras, with no exceptions.