In response to citizen complaints regarding drivers not proceeding on green lights, Overland Police will install green light camera technology.

Capt. Raymond J. Thurmond, Overland Police Spokesperson, explained how the new technology would work at a Wednesday press conference. "If an inattentive driver sits at a green light for longer than 5 seconds, traffic cameras will take a time-stamped picture of the car, driver and license plate. A ticket will then be mailed to the owner or record of the automobile." Fines will range from $45 -$150.

Overland resident, Ralph Schmidt applauded this effort. "I don't know how many times I have been at the Woodson and Lackland light and some Granny is just sitting there. And the light's been green FOREVER! The bam, it turns yellow, she finally wakes up and is the only one to make it through! And it's always when I am trying to get to the Post Office."

New driver, Kirsten MacAtee doesn't see this as a positive development. "You know, like, I will be on the phone with my friend, Tiffany, here," gestured the 17-year-old to her companion. "And, like, she'll be telling me all about Jake and how he might be thinking I'm all that and 'honk, honk'. As if, they can'tt wait to get home to their boring lives. Hello--he might like me! But, like, this camera thing is so, what's the word, Big Daddy."

"Don't you mean, Big Brother?" Kirsten's friend Tiffany inquired.

"Hello, Tiffany, you know I don't have any brothers, duh" replied Ms. MacAtee.

Reduced noise disturbances in residential areas near traffic lights are the main benefit according to Overland Police Chief Jim Herron. "We receive a lot of complaints about car horns from citizens near these intersections. This is not only a traffic safety issue, but a quality of life issue."

This is a zero-cost deal for the city. Green Means Go Technologies supplies the monitoring equipment and associated work with issuing all traffic summons related to the camera monitoring. In return, the company receives a percentage of each ticket issued.