Speed cameras: coming to a police state near you!

[dr.occa]

Texas lays the smack down on speed cameras though since '07. Yet another stellar reason why the Lonestar State kicks ass with boots on.

Texas bill HB922 is law.

Here's the confirmation.

[JDMwhiteboy]

THANK YOU TEXAS!!!!!!!!!!

[16vHachi]

I love TEXAS!!!

[GamblerZ]

I believe Texas law mandates that an officer has to observe you breaking the law (ie. speeding, etc.).

[16vHachi]

i believe youre right, its gotta be whitnessed by an officer

[dr.occa]

I believe Texas law mandates that an officer has to observe you breaking the law (ie. speeding, etc.).

IF that is true I don't see how Houston was able to implement red light intersection cameras in light of that mandate. The city of Houston just voted them out this past November in spite of their opposition-less installment. Supposedly the camera manufacturers sued the city to keep from breaking contract and the cameras are still up but not on. SUPPOSEDLY. Either way, how does keeping inactive cameras in place keep the city of Houston within any service agreement if the units requiring service aren't even actively being used? I can break from AT&T at any time and just pay an early termination fee. The only way I could be kept from breaking away from the contract is if I did not intend to pay the cancellation fee. No one can keep me bound to any contract outside of that unless within the stipulations. Seriously, it doesn't sound quite right.