Mugged by city camera

Mugged by the city. That’s how I felt when I received a citation for $124 from the city of Spokane for running a red light, which was caught on camera. My wife, daughter and I were enjoying a day in the city, and none of us had a clue as to what happened. Being from out of town, we had to navigate through intersections that were confusing, and not familiar to us.

We won’t be spending our money in Spokane again. It is very clear (I believe a court of law would find a preponderance of evidence) that red light cameras are an economic issue, and not the safety issue espoused by city officials.

Governments need to live within their means, rather than find ways to tax the unsuspecting public. We will spend our tourism dollars in the future in places where we feel welcomed.

Gary Jeffris

Cashmere, Wash.