LA Times: Arizona Speed Cameras

Arizona speed cameras incite a mini revolt - latimes.com

The Prius connection to this story:

"In Maricopa County -- where 92% of Arizona's violations occur -- volunteers have been on the streets for about a year, gathering signatures for a 2010 ballot initiative to remove the cameras. On a December afternoon, Shawn Dow, chairman of the group, and two volunteers gathered signatures at an Arizona State University basketball game.

As ASU fans in maroon and yellow shuffled into the game, a mother with children in a Toyota Prius gave an opposing view as she drove past.

"Photo radar keeps people alive with kids, whoo-hoo!" she yelled."

I have two comments about Arizona photo radar:

1) There are two warning signs posted ahead of the cameras. The first sign is ~1/2 mile in front and is a very large yellow sign. If you don't see this sign then you're clearly not paying attention to the road.

2) You have to be driving 11 mph over the speed limit to be nabbed. That seems fast enough to warrant getting a ticket especially given the rural speed limit of 75 mph.