Carol Briggs

SLM 521

June 21, 2009

Web Drop-In #4

The controversy about speed cameras: What's your opinion?

As you may know, speed enforcement cameras are very controversial in Montgomery County. We will be looking at both sides of the controversy. We will learn some reasons why some people support the use of speed enforcement cameras and some people do not. Click on the links below. For each link, there will be either something to read, a short video to watch, or both. After you look at all these links, answer the questions below that are in green font. Please answer on your own notebook paper.

1. Click on the link below. When you are on that page click the link that says “speed enforcement video” and watch the video. http://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/poltmpl.asp?url=/content/POL/districts/FSB/sod/speed/Speed.asp

2. Click on this link. Read the article and then watch the video directly below the article (of the Montgomery County Police Captain talking to the County Council). http://camerafraud.wordpress.com/2009/06/18/the-truth-about-montgomery-county-maryland-speed-cameras/

3. Click on the link below and read the article on the Washington Times website. http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2009/jun/01/md-speed-camera-foes-confident/

Questions:

1. List 3 reasons cited in the videos and articles that support the use of speed cameras. In other words, what are 3 good things that speed cameras do?

2. List 3 reasons cited in the videos and articles that undermine the use of speed cameras. In other words, what are 3 reasons people object to speed cameras?

3. What is your opinion? Now that you have seen both sides of the issue, you probably have an opinion. Write a paragraph telling me your opinion. Make sure you use information from the videos and articles to support your opinion.