[specialdragon]

In summary, he's made a speed camera and is now proposing the use of it to his local council. Are speed cameras not as ubiquitous in the USA as over here in the UK?

[cozzyd]

They're extremely controversial and unpopular, at least here in Chicago (where traffic enforcement is otherwise zero).

[danso]

They are common, but not ubiquitous by any means. They're usually used in prominent intersections/stretches in which speeding is observed to be common.

[pc86]

To add to this in some areas they cannot legally be used to generate citations. They can, however, be used to direct law enforcement on which intersections would be best served by increased enforcement.