Likewise, millions of dollars are being spent to place traffic cameras in our major cities to fight crime.

Speed limits in most areas are enforced exclusively by traffic cameras.

Nick flees at high speed, setting off a traffic camera.

Originally four intersections were used to test the traffic cameras in September 2006.

If, as in the case of traffic cameras, the government makes money, those drivers who maintain a safe, legal speed will not receive tickets.

"There are only 200 traffic cameras in all of Beijing and they had 8 for me," he said, laughing.

The city has 32 traffic cameras in place, and they led to about 400,000 tickets last year.

By June 2009, 16 traffic cameras are now available and can be viewed onilne at the city's website.

They are also used to identify traffic camera displays that can be seen at certain motorway service areas and on the internet.

The ballot initiative passed by 72 percent of the vote against the traffic cameras.