THAT’S telling ’em!

The people of Cincinnati have decided: Traffic Cameras Are NOT For Them:

On Tuesday, voters in Cincinnati, Ohio made it clear that photo enforcement is not welcome in the city.  A majority of voters approved an amendment to the city charter prohibiting local officials from ever installing either red light cameras or speed cameras.

The measure is pretty airtight:

“Section 3:  Any ordinance enacted prior to the passage of this Amendment that contravenes any of the foregoing is void.  After the enactment of this Amendment, the City shall not enact or enforce any ordinance that contravenes any of the foregoing.  In the event that any provision of this Article XIV is found to be unconstitutional or impermissibly in conflict with state or federal law, only such provision found to be unconstitutional or impermissible will be stricken, and the remainder of this Article XIV will remain in full force and effect.”

And talk about “coming together with common purpose:”

A diverse group of political activists from all ends of the political spectrum banded together to form the “We Demand a Vote” coalition to stop the idea. Members include regional chapters of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), the Republican Party, the Green Party, the Libertarian Party, and others.

I love citizen involvement!

Via:  The Truth About Cars (where there’s a discussion), via C.G. Hill
(who says, “Nicely done.”)

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