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Armey Asks Norton to Stop Photo Radar Systems

Majority Leader Armey (R-TX) has asked Interior Secretary Norton to halt plans to implement photo radar systems on park property. Armey argued that using photo radar systems may lead to a surveillance state where the cameras could be used to monitor the travels of citizens.

Photo Radar Program Undermines Privacy, Letter to Interior Secretary Norton from Majority Leader Armey, Majority Leader Web Site, May 8, 2001.
Rep. Armey questions Interior Department photo radar system, Declan McCullagh's politechbot.com, May 8, 2001.
Sleeping policemen, The Economist, June 21, 2001.
Prepared Testimony For the House Transportation Subcommittee on Highways and Transit Hearing on Red Light Cameras by House Majority Leader Dick Armey, Freedom.gov, July 31, 2001.