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It's more messed up when you actually work in government/law enforcement and know the ins and outs of the entire business.

These companies get cities (tax payers) to pay for installing the cameras, maintaining the cameras, operating and reviewing footage, and sending/processing fines. Then, when they actually start creating revenue those same companies take a much larger percentage than the cities/municipalities receive. Not to mention, many state constitutions require an officer to be present at the time of a violation, making many of the cameras unconstitutional at a state level.

Edit: I forgot to mention, the comapnies lease the cameras out while maintaining ownership of them most of the time as well which is how they are able to do most of this.