That would be the headline if the purpose was public safety. The purpose is making money.
The outcomes of a program display sensitive dependence on rhetoric purpose of a program.
Consider SF parking enforcement. Operated by the transit authority and revenue goes to funding that authority. Enforcement is rigid, rapid and focuses on high revenue returns. Trading citizen quality of life for revenue. No contrast with parking enforcement in NYC. Performed by police with an eye towards public safety and order. The results are far more pleasant and reasonable and lo less orderly.
When you do it for the money you corrupt the purpose.
You could put the money in a shredder immediately after collection, if it would make you feel better. It would have an identical effect on road safety as if you had taken the money and spent it on something useful or used it to reduce taxes.
Consider SF parking enforcement. Operated by the transit authority and revenue goes to funding that authority. Enforcement is rigid, rapid and focuses on high revenue returns. Trading citizen quality of life for revenue. No contrast with parking enforcement in NYC. Performed by police with an eye towards public safety and order. The results are far more pleasant and reasonable and lo less orderly.
When you do it for the money you corrupt the purpose.