IN COST CUTTING MOVE, PORTLAND REPLACES RED LIGHT CAMERAS WITH A HUMAN

AUTOMATED CAMERAS REPLACED BY PHOTO-SNAPPING VOLUNTEER PERCHED ABOVE INTERSECTIONS

Dale VanVorhoooo takes a photo of
a red light runner in downtown Portland

"Red light camera systems are incredibly expensive.  But we got this little camera for $90 at Fred Meyer.  Plus we buy Dale a $5.00 foot long at Subway when he comes down off the light post."  Bureau of Transportation Manager Dick Bob Zindle