(Note:  I don't even shop in the town of Brooksville, FL any longer BECAUSE OF THE RLC.  I use to use the Publix all the time there, but no longer.  There have been towns in other places where business have complained about business dropping off BECAUSE OF PHOTO ENFORCEMENT.  IT was one of many reasons the citizens of the towns of Heath and Chillicothe, OH formed a petiton drive to ban the cameras.  BOTH PETITIONS RESULTED IN THE CAMERAS BEING YANKED! 

Here is a quote from a article on the business in Heath:  A survey of six national chain stores that operate in Heath as well as nearby Lancaster and Zanesville showed that Heath sales were off nearly 14 percent compared to a 2 to 3 percent drop in the other cities.  http://www.thenewspaper.com/news/29/2945.asp)

http://www.oregonlive.com/hillsboro/index.ssf/2010/04/hillsboro_council_says_no_to_red-light_cameras_because_of_the_impression_they_make.html

Hillsboro City Council says no to red-light cameras, because of the impression they make

By Casey Parks, The Oregonian
April 07, 2010, 1:47PMHILLSBORO -- Red light cameras won't be coming to Hillsboro, the City Council decided on Tuesday, because they would give a negative impression of the city.

The council voted 5-1 not to install a camera at the intersection of Northwest 185th Avenue and Evergreen Parkway. Councilor Ed Dennis remained in favor of the camera.

In June, all but two councilors -- Aron Carleson and Doug Johnson -- approved installing the camera to make the congested intersection safer. The city has not installed a camera, but breaking its contract with Redflex Traffic Systems will cost $2,000, Hillsboro police Lt. Henry Reimann  said in February.

Members from Citizen Participation Organization 7 and the Chamber of Commerce spoke against the cameras at Tuesday's meeting, but the councilors said it is not public opposition that changed their minds. It's what the camera would say about Hillsboro.

"It would fundamentally change how we do business," said Councilor Mike Castillo,  who asked the council in February to reconsider its decision. Castillo said he was not willing to forgo the human interaction with a police officer.

Councilor Nenice Andrews  said she had supported the plan last year, but added, "It's OK to change your mind once things are more thought out.

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