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Last year, Americans for Prosperity and COAST were part of a group of organizations that enacted a red-light camera ban in Cincinnati. Red light cameras’ effectiveness as a safety tool is questionable. In fact, there is strong evidence they actually make intersections less safe. It is not questionable, though, that they help enrich local governments, are ripe for abuse, and are a violation of citizens’ privacy.

Now AFP and COAST are bringing their crusade to end this government abuse to Toledo:

The groups will be hosting an organizing meeting for the 2009 campaign on Monday, January 12, 2009 at the Point Place Branch Library, 2727 117th St. Toledo 43611 at 7:00 PM.  Members of the public are invited to join the assemblage to help place the initiative on the ballot.

Red light cameras are one in a long-line of proposals that ostensibly advance safety at the expense of liberty. It’s good to see people out there who actually care about liberty battling the nanny state.

Tags: COAST, nanny state, red light cameras

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