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Many folks here describe this as a solution to what they see as inadequate traffic enforcement, especially post-COVID. But does this mean we're going to claw back the traffic enforcement headcount from police departments? If they're not doing traffic enforcement and aren't too keen at going after property crime, what are the taxpayers really paying for?

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Agreed in principle. One of the prior objections to automated enforcement is that it enables the police not to do their jobs. This part of their jobs is now already not being done. The system sucks, and automating enforcement doesn't feel like a good long-term fix—but as a band-aid, it could reduce folks getting run over at intersections.

As for your direct question, the rot starts at the head. Look at US Congress.

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