Many Redmond and nearby residents have had mostly negative opinions on the red light cameras and I totally understand it.

Not only are they at traffic lights but at schools, too. When the light flashes, and I am assuming I did nothing wrong, it still creates “ticket paranoia.”

I start to dread picking up the mail for fear of a ticket sent my way even though I have never gotten one. Could I have gone a couple miles over the speed limit? Did I not make a complete stop on my right turn? etc. I am not alone on this thinking.

One starts to wonder: Is this just a money maker or are these tickets justified? In many cases they are but not all.

Here is the other thing that bothers me — and I don’t believe it is my imagination. It seems like going down hills in many areas, such as Redmond Ridge and nearby communities, there are many police officers waiting for speeders. One has to be totally aware. I see cars pulled over constantly. I’m not sure if all are getting tickets but it makes me wonder if it is just a money-making job for the officers who might me told by superiors to write more violations?

I must add that I understand we need police officers who “protect and serve” but paranoia sets in when that light flashes or when one is going a few miles over the speed limit down hill.

Maybe the police should “lighten up?”

Joe Giannunzio, Redmond