Chen wins short program, Knierims take 3rd pairs title

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Our view: Time to end fight against new WBA school

A recent story spoke about a lawsuit alleging a local elected official pressured police to issue lots of traffic tickets. No specific reason why was mentioned in this case, but imagine how much pressure will be applied if municipal police are permitted to use radar. The concept of free money may be irresistible for many municipalities. Most police are good people, so should they be subjected to a pressure to bring in revenue?
				Most speed limits are set too low, and well below the 85th percentile speed of roads. This ensures that our safest drivers are ticketed, and there is a steady flow of revenue. A now deceased local radio host found a speed limit that was posted at least 10 mph too low. He went to court and won, but the erroneous speed limit was never raised. How many 25 mph zones should actually be posted at 35 mph or 40 mph? We need to ask if recent and fair traffic studies were done, and what they show.
				Radar can make errors and cannot tell cars apart. Pull up Radargate Revisited and see how the state handled radar years ago.
				It is imperative to contact your state representative, state senator and the governor, and say to vote no on SB 607, which is very close to becoming law. A law about safety would mandate proper speed limits, only cite egregious violators, and only allow points as a punishment. Remove the money. If politicians enact radar, the voters will remember.
				James Sikorski Jr.
				PA Advocate National Motorists Association

Your view: Don’t let local police have radar