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WTOP is reporting on the recent burning of a speed camera in Gaithersburg. Some will no doubt cheer this action as a political protest. But it is really nothing more than a crime. These events tend to be reported in a fairly jocular tone, but it's doubtful the courts would see much humor in attempts to negate the law through fire and vandalism.
Michael Dresser has been an editor, reporter and columnist with The Sun longer than Baltimore's had a subway. He's covered retailing, telecommunications, state politics and wine. Since 2004, he's been The Sun's transportation writer. He lives in Ellicott City with his wife and travel companion, Cindy.
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I agree. It's destruction of property, and it should be prosecuted fully.
Now, had they been creative... and say, taken a picture of the intersection, sized it to be "proportional", and taped it over the lens, so that every time a picture was taken it showed an empty intersection, that would have been funny.
Posted by: Gunpowder Chronicle | November 3, 2010 3:03 PM
I applaud the people for burning the camera, however, it is not the correct form of protest. That person should have raised support to vote for elected officials this past Tuesday that would promise to have those speed cameras removed, not destroy property.
Next time maybe they can just use silly string on the lenses, although that might be considered littering at that point. But no one gets charged for littering in this state. Look at all the trash on the ground.
Posted by: Phillip | November 5, 2010 1:33 PM