Red Light Camera
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Tourer
Joined: Apr 2008
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From: Deep River ON
Red Light Camera
Most interesting. I had a quick look at the study and it looks good. Little bit counterintuitive to what most of us motorcyclists believe. Wonder which will prevail (in Canada) road safety or $. Now let me guess!
http://www.tgdaily.com/trendwatch-fe...-rates-–-study
http://www.tgdaily.com/trendwatch-fe...-rates-–-study
Road Master
Joined: May 2009
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From: Jacksonville, FL
I wish they were on every traffic light. People running red lights and yellow lights is a pet peeve of mine. I think it is more dangerous than speeding. Wish they would concentrate on that more than setting up speed traps.
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From: Living in open carry state :D
In europe they use both the Red light and speed "safety" cameras. The locals know exactly where the permanent cameras are and obey the law when in those areas. But I see them slow down for the speed camera and then speed up after they pass the camera. So it is debatable on if the cameras increase safety.
Road Captain
Joined: Jun 2008
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From: Tallmadge, Ohio
It always cracks me up that the government will put on "safety" or other words to describe how they are helping you when it just comes down to how much can they make in fines. Just another revenue producer like "clicket or ticket". Same reason that all highways seem to have different speed limits on them. You get going and suddenly it goes from 65-55 for no real reason then the locals or staties will be waiting to grab you. Highways should be the same speed everywhere except maybe when you get into a downtown vicinity where there are a lot of entrances/exits in close proximity.
Road Warrior
Joined: Nov 2005
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From: State College, PA
What you're seeing with their results is the revelation of ANOTHER problem. They found that crashes increased because of rear-end collisions when people actually STOP at the light and the driver behind them doesn't. So did the camera cause the crash, or did a driver following too closely cause it?
Just for the record I am AGAINST "red light" cameras because there is no need to prove who is actually DRIVING the vehicle. The citation is simply issued to the registered owner of the vehicle.
Just for the record I am AGAINST "red light" cameras because there is no need to prove who is actually DRIVING the vehicle. The citation is simply issued to the registered owner of the vehicle.
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From: Northern WV
It's all about money. Fighting crime costs money, but police departments *make* money issuing citations.
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Road Warrior
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It makes the "crime fighters" job easier. They sit at the donut shop while the guy who installs the camera does all the work, or maybe hassle some criminal with loud pipes on his bike.
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From: In your head rent free
6 cities that have been caught shortening yellow light duration to increase revenue from tickets.
http://blog.motorists.org/6-cities-t...es-for-profit/
Because government is corrupt and does not care about safety.
http://blog.motorists.org/6-cities-t...es-for-profit/
Because government is corrupt and does not care about safety.
Road Master
Joined: Mar 2008
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From: Goodyear, Az
What you're seeing with their results is the revelation of ANOTHER problem. They found that crashes increased because of rear-end collisions when people actually STOP at the light and the driver behind them doesn't. So did the camera cause the crash, or did a driver following too closely cause it?
Just for the record I am AGAINST "red light" cameras because there is no need to prove who is actually DRIVING the vehicle. The citation is simply issued to the registered owner of the vehicle.
Just for the record I am AGAINST "red light" cameras because there is no need to prove who is actually DRIVING the vehicle. The citation is simply issued to the registered owner of the vehicle.
