Alan, Owasso (12/31/2007 5:00:35 AM)

Will this cut down on the murders in town? The city can harass more people in a day now but will still not work on making the city safe again. I thought the police were to protect and to serve yet now they are actually saying writing tickets is a business. They need to attack the crime problem now!!!

Show ME the MONEY, Mt Zion (12/31/2007 5:40:41 AM)

I hear the cry from city administration "Show ME The MONEY!"

just another ploy to raise revenues. I agree with #1 Alan in Owasso. Use the officers to solve real crimes such as murder, robbery, and drunk driving.

Writing parking tickets, improper parking, and minor trafic infractions in a faster manner, give me a break. It' all about the money. Why don't you be honest and TRY to raise taxes instead

ann, tulsa (12/31/2007 5:55:53 AM)

this is a slap in the face to the over taxed citizens of TULSA,OK. But remember the Police Chief cannot object to this new trick of the mayor, as his is her "Little Yes Man" must be obedient at all times. No wonderful people leave OK in droves, this is the most taxed place with nothing to show for it. Shameful and Embarrassing!!!

jpc, tulsa (12/31/2007 6:50:15 AM)

I would like to know how this will generate more money to hire police officers? The money from citatuions goes I believe not into a general fund but the court fund. This money as far as I know cannot be used to hire more police officers. Has eagleton checked about where the money "MUST GO:"?

a, tulsa (12/31/2007 7:01:21 AM)

I think this sounds like a fantastic idea-more efficient, better record keeping, and keeping up with technology.

Bubba the Redneck, (12/31/2007 7:19:10 AM)

The use of these devices should be limited to school zones and residential areas. I would think that setting up speed traps in residential areas would serve the public much better than the one where hwy 75 passes under hwy 11.

wmcol, Tulsa (12/31/2007 8:09:24 AM)

This stinks and brings us one step closer to a police state. Can the reality of the robotic cop be far behind? Wonder if scanner jammers will be legal?

Can you believe Eagleton, "People are more likely to be a victim of a traffic accident than a robbery," DUUUUHHH!!!! What perverted "reasoning"! There are meny more people driving than robbing, so naturally the chance of vehicle accident injury is greater than being injured by a robbery. How'd this guy get elected?

Mike, Tulsa (12/31/2007 8:15:46 AM)

A majority of the parking tickets are handed out downtown by city employees, not police officers.

Instead of complaining about it, why don't you guys just not break the laws.

wow, tulsa (12/31/2007 8:16:36 AM)

wow folks, more tickets will cause greater caution by drivers which will lead to safer streets. That is pretty simple logic, I am surprised that more of you can not see that.

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That said, yes it will produce more revenue for the city...only if you get caught speeding, running a redlight, etc.

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If you are really that worried, get a radar detector and stay alert while driving then you shouldn't have a problem. Radar Detector technology has come a long way, I have one and it is great.

C.G., Tulsa (12/31/2007 8:19:08 AM)

These scanners will not hurt anything or anyone. We desperately need more officers on the streets. If you are not speeding,you will get run over in Tulsa, following too close is a serious problem also.

Chris, Tulsa (12/31/2007 8:20:05 AM)

#10 be careful, before you know it our communist leaders will try to take that away from us too.

This is crazy. Imagine how many roads we could fix right now with that $450k.

The problem is we don't hold our government accountable.

wmcol, Tulsa (12/31/2007 8:32:57 AM)

"yes it will produce more revenue for the city...only if you get caught speeding, running a redlight, etc." Sounds similar to what Hilter said; if you ain't got nothing to hide, what's wrong with the state spying and searching you? but this is easier, Eagleton's premise(traffic injury compared to robbery injury) is false so the rest of his argument does not hold up.

Bob, Tulsa (12/31/2007 8:46:37 AM)

I agree with #12, we need to start holding our city leaders accountable and get rid of the ones that vote for things such as this, we need better roads!

They need to widens all of these two lane main artery streets. This must really impress out of town people here to determine if they should move their company here. Two lanes into four lanes back into two lanes.

C.G., Tulsa (12/31/2007 8:49:38 AM)

#12 is correct, we don't hold our government accountable,nor all the rude,inconsiderate,and dangerous drivers.

Angel, Tulsa (12/31/2007 9:09:14 AM)

What I find interesting is that no one here seems to realize that if your "scanned" The regestered owner of the vehicle will be the one to have a ticket issued to them. Not the actual driver. Therefore the ticket will be on their driving record (speeding) and will affect their insurance rates. So don't let our kids or spouses or parents or anyone who is not the registered owner to drive if we do not want to "blamed" for something we are not responsible for.

Tulsa Native, Tulsa (12/31/2007 9:09:45 AM)

I see nothing wrong with efficiency and holding people accountable. Moreover, I am in favor of anything that might curtail the ubiquitous red light running in Tulsa. Well done.

TulsaGuy, Tulsa (12/31/2007 9:16:18 AM)

#12, if people drive on the streets at the speed they are supposed to (IE what the road is rated for)it will actually increase the life of the street. As for $450K and how many streets would that fix? Probably 3 blocks.

Don't speed, park illegally, or run red lights and you don't have to worry about a thing. Protest by being law abiding and therefore reducing their expected revenue from this.

David, Tulsa (12/31/2007 9:17:20 AM)

If you dont want a ticket, dont speed, drive crazy, park where you know you should not, etc.... Another words, dont break the law when you drive. Tulsa has some of the worst drivers I have ever seen. For a city of people who moan and whin about illegals breaking the law, it is amazing to see how many people feel it is OK to break traffic laws. Those laws are there to protect you and me out on the road. Yet I have seen several of the soccer mom vans full with kids speeding up and down 169 and other places. And for what? so you can get to YOUR destination a minute or two faster?

I think these devices are a great investment. It will allow our officers to write tickets quickly and possibly stay on the roads to prevent other crimes. Such as murders.

solidad, tulsa (12/31/2007 9:18:07 AM)

It would be nice if actual crime was concentrated on a bit more. My daughter had her purse stolen and her debit card used to the tune of over 500.00 in less than 30 minutes. The 2 stores where the purchases were made had video of the criminals using the card.(per their managers) The lovely detective assigned to the case refuse to contact the stores to see the videos. she told my daughter. " I don't know them you don't know them so what is the point, there is nothing I can do about this" Yet the officer answering the original call stated that there was a severe rash of this activity in the area we were shopping at. I guess the crooks know the police won't do anything thats why they continue to victimize people in the 71st and Memorial area........Our police at work!!!!

Danny, (12/31/2007 9:20:24 AM)

Welcome to downtown Tulsa, get your tickets now.

JS, (12/31/2007 9:20:33 AM)

Maybe this will help to cut down on the people who drive like bats out of hell and are rude and inconsiderate of others. Once the scanners are paid for the additional income could be used for additional officers and street improvements.

mark, Tulsa (12/31/2007 9:27:58 AM)

We had our vehicles broken into near 41stand yale overnight. The theives stole my cell phone as well as several hundred dollars worth of cd's etc. The idiots used my cell phone several times before throwing it away. We called it the next day and a gentleman had found it in the road. The numbers the theives had called were clearly stored, yet the police would not even return my call. i am fed up with this police department. It is a joke and as long as we put up with it, it will always be.

MJ, Tulsa (12/31/2007 9:31:31 AM)

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PM, Tulsa (12/31/2007 9:58:25 AM)

"the city of tulsa will pay $451,000 for 50 new scanners"... i wonder how many new officers we could put on the streets for half a milion bucks?

ETick, (12/31/2007 10:01:31 AM)

Regarding Comment #1 . . . .

You are 260 times more likely to be in a traffic collision than to be murdered in the city of Tulsa, and there are nearly as many traffic fatalities as there are homicides in the city.

Moreover, homicide is almost always committed by relatives or acquaintances - usually as a result of a violent domestic relationship or drug transaction - not usually by random strangers.

Are you saying that traffic safety is not a legitimate concern of city government?