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by Motorists always seem to be at odds with law enforcement, whether it’s the laws themselves or the methods used to enforce them. Red light cameras have been installed around the nation as a method of mitigating dangerous behavior at intersections (as opposed to parking a cop near a light, away from more useful duties). Using Internet maps, some people would go out of their way to either avoid or alter their behavior around lights featuring cameras. Others, from the University of South Florida, do research hoping to get rid of them. Their findings conclude motorists actually get into more accidents around red light cameras as a result of drivers acting abruptly to avoid the photographic fines.
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not about safety by jandaman :: NR4 :: Show
a lot of studies show that a considerable amount of more accidents are occuring because motorists are slamming ont heir breaks trying to avoid getting a ticket…
researchers in california found that Lockheed Martin (the maker of many red light cameras in california) was receiving $70 for every ticket issued. research also showed how a single intersection in san diego earned the city over $3 Million in REVENUE.
at this point, it seems like a lot of struggling cities are using the safety issue as a means to fatten their coffers…
a wise man once said "it’s all about the benjamins baby…" and then he shot tupac… ;)
Hard to complain by Anonymous :: NR0 :: Show
In my country, speed cameras are preceded by signs with a special symbol, which everyone knows to mean ‘speed camera ahead’.
Drivers can reduce their speed in good time, to the legal limit or below, and thereby avoid getting fined.
I’ve got to say, though, it seems odd people brake suddenly for red light cameras; one would think you would only run a red light if you could see clearly around the junction so you knew it was safe. If your visibility is that good, surely you would see the camera, and if your visibility wasn’t that good, surely you would reduce your speed until it was?
at odds with law enforcement by thumbs52 :: NR4 :: Show
Local law enforcement is truly something you can do something about. It is run by the local city counsel or city board of directors. You can go to the meetings they have, voice your concerns and vote the locals out easily if they don’t ‘hear’ what their constituents are saying. These are not federal programs; they are local. For your everyday life, you actually have more power than you think. City ordinances, or guidelines if you will, can be controlled. Government is the enforcing of laws with the consent of the general populace. If you take away your consent, you take away the power. Attend those city meetings. Make your voice heard. Control your destiny where you can. Be a responsive citizen. Local voting is more important than you may think.