I have a new favorite Hoosier public official:
Discussions regarding traffic-watching cameras at stoplights might creep back into the state legislature this year, but two local officials are dubious as to their potential.
Terre Haute Mayor Duke Bennett said he's not surprised the idea is being brought up again as the state begins its Jan. 7 legislative session, noting that he's not in favor of it.
“It's just to generate revenue,” he said. “I'm sure that's the whole driver, really.”
Of course, as the story notes, all of the public officials who are for the cameras use the same reason Bennett offers against them -- they are tremendous revenue generators. Until Larry, Darryl and Darryl completely take over government, all good Hoosiers should keep fighting money grabs like this one.
