The purpose of Senate Bill 004, pending in our state Legislature, would allow Indiana cities to make their own decision whether or not to use cameras by allowing for mailed citations on the strength of photographic proof of a violation. Several vendors assure us that camera cost and maintenance are usually only a fraction of that dollar amount. Should Senate Bill 004 pass into law and the city of Warsaw consider the use of cameras at its most dangerous intersections, that would be a good time for persons to voice their opinion to the city of Warsaw. I have every confidence the city would contact many vendors and various financing arrangements would be explored including lease, lease-purchase or purchase. Exploration would also be done as to the possibility of federal grant monies that could be released for such an undertaking.
Citations also offset the cost of equipment and maintenance.
Swindlers have devised a multitude of ways to gain consumers' confidence before relieving them of their hard-earned dollars. Feb. 5-11 has been designated as National Consumer Protection week. The Postal Service has partnered with several agencies to help educate consumers about mail fraud schemes while providing them with the tools to recognize and combat fraud - no matter what the scheme. Everyday decisions regarding anything from vacation plans to opening a credit card account expose unwary consumers to potentially fraudulent situations. The Postal Inspection Service receives about 75,000 mail fraud complaints each year.