What, Stalin? What happen to Hitler? Do you flip a coin? Or does the conservative-handbook have some kind of flowchart decider?

It really takes a special kind of not thinking to do this:

A: He might’ve even be intoxicated in which case he would be in big trouble if a cop stopped him.

B: You’re just like Stalin! Or Hitler.

I’m not sure that even a simple majority of the posters here actually know who Stalin was and what he’s done.

The Constitution could be burned tomorrow, in the name of the greater good, and the country would be cheering all along.

Forgive me, but I was trying the small amount of merit of your obviously hyperbole-riddled metaphor in order to prove a point.

In Arizona, a speeding violation in excess of 85 mph is a Class 3 misdemeanor, punishable by a $500 fine and 30 days in jail. (A regular speeding violation is considered criminal, not civil.)

Had Mr. Becum been popped by a cop, he could have been arrested because of his special violation. He could do time for it and pay a higher fine.

The only reason that he got a lesser penalty is because it was a camera violation. The judge clearly thinks that the difference in penalties is unconstitutional, and that both sorts of offenders should receive equal punishment.

The judge isn’t saying that the cameras are unconstitutional. Personally, I wish that he would, but I’m not inclined to ignore facts when they are inconvenient.

Completely different agency.

DPS leadership is democRat, that’s why they let illegal alien criminals slide driving without insurance and for the most part enforce these laws against white citizens for revenue purposes.

Actually I am just poiinting out the obvious.

Stalin would be proud of you.

Remember when Stalin called his minions, “Useful Idiots”?

Last summer, we visited the Southwest. While driving through Arizona, we were traveling at 85 mph on an interstate – during the day – and people were still passing us. In F-150s and minivans, I might add, not Ferraris or Shelby Mustangs.

On a rural Arizona interstate, without much surrounding traffic, it is not unreasonable to believe that someone driving 109 mph could be cited and released.

The judge is saying the guy was drunk so therefore he will let him go free?

Interesting take on the situation.

The mark of a talented debater is the ability to construct absurd strawmen and red-bait in as few words as possible. Congratulations on your achievement.

The judge specifically tossed out that argument being made by the plaintiff. You should read the judge’s opinion.

Good thinking long126mike.

Stalin would be proud.

Then I guess that the judge must be some sort of pinko commie, because that’s effectively what he’s saying.

The judge’s issue with camera tickets is that the penalties are **different** from they are for alleged violators who are stopped by a police officer.

He is saying that the penalties should be the same, based upon the equal protection clause of the 14th Amendment. He’s not even arguing against cameras per se, so much as is he is challenging the reduced penalties carried by photo tickets.

Throw him in jail since it was late at night so he must have been drunk.

Stalin would be proud.

Politically based arrests and harassment? That used to be SOOOOO South America. Now it is obviously Untied Status of Amerika, too.

The fourth reich won’t last any longer than did the third. Probably less long.

GS650G :
June 8th, 2009 at 10:29 am

Deserted section of road at 12:38 AM in a Mustang Shelby GT. Far from foolish it seems almost required.

At least once, anyway.

Seriously, this is so obviously a political move it’s shameless. Keegan should run for higher office, he is needed badly in some places.

Note the lack of points and the structure of the fine is designed to extract a check from the motorist without any challenges. Someone might win in court and have the cameras removed. Better to fleece 181 dollars rather than go for hundreds or thousands. And the lack of points placates the subject, er citizen, so there is no fight.

From the article:
“the state Department of Public Safety (DPS) which has used high-profile photo ticket arrests as a public relations tool. In August, for example, a young motorist was led in handcuffs out of the Sky Harbor International Airport with a DPS camera recording the event for distribution to local media. Last week, DPS issued another press release citing similar arrests as a justification for the automated ticketing program.

“Ongoing apprehensions of major violators are further evidence enforcement works,” the press release stated. “DPS recently arrested three suspects for reckless driving and criminal speeding. Video and photos of the suspects are available on request.”

Next we’ll learn Arizona authorities are looking favorably at reviving “public humiliation” punishments such as placing suspects [i.e., people who haven't actually been convicted] in stocks on the town square, where children can throw rotten fruit at the hapless suspects. Authorities defend the punishment-before-conviction tactic on the grounds that even if a suspect is eventually found not guilty, the suspect should be punished anyway for committing the Thoughtcrime of insufficient respect for the citizenry’s overlords.

The camera speaks! That’s scary.

Kudos to Judge Keegan for persevering with common sense.