[gmku]

yes, I'd rather deal with a camera ticket than the hassle and embarrassment of getting pulled over by a traffic cop--who might just take the time to find other things wrong, either with your car (you can get fined for lights that are out, for example) or with you (if you happen to have misplaced your insurance card or registration, for example). At least with the camera, you ony get fined for what the camera captures.