Francisco Public Utilities commission to order please. Hit it harder please. Mr. Secretary. Commissioner president vietor commissioner Vice President moran and commissioner caen are excused commissioner courtney commissioner kwon we have quorum. Thank you. Next speaker, please. Item 3 approval of the minutes of mark 8, 2016. Is there a motion to approve the minutes. So moved second all in favor, say i. I. Public comment on the minutes next item, please. Next is general Public Comment. General Public Comment mr. Da costa. Good afternoon. Good afternoon, commissioners the last night last time i was here i spoke about some very pressing issues and im going to speak on that particular issue that was raised than the general manager will be as part the of a letter sent to him regarding the issue im here to categorically state to the San Francisco Public Utilities commission this Commission Must do Due Diligence when it comes to quality quality of life issues so if we speak on some issue and
Large budgets shortfalls in those cities including chicago. Red light cameras you know what im talking about cameras that take photos of drivers running red lights. Tickets that can cost drivers between 50 and nearly 500, drivers desire to avoid those tickets cause crashes. Independent Research Shows a 13 to 29 reduction in injury related crashes at intersections that have red light cameras. Now the Insurance Institute is funded by Auto Insurance companies and in california and arizona, insurers can raise premiums on violation points, thats a potential conflict of interest. Critics will tell you many of the cameras are not marked, that means drivers dont know they are there and that would argue theyre a deterrent for running red lights. More to boost revenue than to promote public safety. Public outcry against the cameras is one of the reasons for communities being on decline. Cameras are in use in 23 states including california, new york, texas and ilnoyes. Earlier i mentioned chicago
Large budgets shortfalls in those cities including chicago. Red light cameras you know what im talking about cameras that take photos of drivers running red lights. Tickets that can cost drivers between 50 and nearly 500, drivers desire to avoid those tickets cause crashes. Independent Research Shows a 13 to 29 reduction in injury related crashes at intersections that have red light cameras. Now the Insurance Institute is funded by Auto Insurance companies and in california and arizona, insurers can raise premiums on violation points, thats a potential conflict of interest. Critics will tell you many of the cameras are not marked, that means drivers dont know they are there and that would argue theyre a deterrent for running red lights. More to boost revenue than to promote public safety. Public outcry against the cameras is one of the reasons for communities being on decline. Cameras are in use in 23 states including california, new york, texas and ilnoyes. Earlier i mentioned chicago
Shortfalls in those cities including chicago. Red light cameras you know what im talking about cameras that take photos of drivers running red lights. Tickets that can cost drivers between 50 and nearly 500, drivers desire to avoid those tickets cause crashes. Independent Research Shows a 13 to 29 reduction in injury related crashes at intersections that have red light cameras. Now the Insurance Institute is funded by Auto Insurance companies and in california and arizona, insurers can raise premiums on violation points, thats a potential conflict of interest. Critics will tell you many of the cameras are not marked, that means drivers dont know they are there and that would argue theyre a deterrent for running red lights. More to boost revenue than to promote public safety. Public outcry against the cameras is one of the reasons for communities being on decline. Cameras are in use in 23 states including california, new york, texas and ilnoyes. Earlier i mentioned chicagos budget short
Large budgets shortfalls in those cities including chicago. Red light cameras you know what im talking about cameras that take photos of drivers running red lights. Tickets that can cost drivers between 50 and nearly 500, drivers desire to avoid those tickets cause crashes. Independent Research Shows a 13 to 29 reduction in injury related crashes at intersections that have red light cameras. Now the Insurance Institute is funded by Auto Insurance companies and in california and arizona, insurers can raise premiums on violation points, thats a potential conflict of interest. Critics will tell you many of the cameras are not marked, that means drivers dont know they are there and that would argue theyre a deterrent for running red lights. More to boost revenue than to promote public safety. Public outcry against the cameras is one of the reasons for communities being on decline. Cameras are in use in 23 states including california, new york, texas and ilnoyes. Earlier i mentioned chicago