Red Light Cameras

[Lumberg]

Ok so what's the argument against them other than they are sneaky, in other words an invarion into the privacy of individuals? Or that they are purely for revenue?

So apparently they are getting rid of RL cameras in Virginia.

If the goal of red light cameras is TRULY to make people drive more safely, there should be large, unmistakable signs at the intersections where cameras are mounted warning motorists not to run the light. and there should be a LOT more of them.

 

[from zero]

You're living in a fantasy world if you think people pay attention road signs.

 

[jenscats5]

Ok so what's the argument against them other than they are sneaky, in other words an invarion into the privacy of individuals? Or that they are purely for revenue?

So apparently they are getting rid of RL cameras in Virginia.

If the goal of red light cameras is TRULY to make people drive more safely, there should be large, unmistakable signs at the intersections where cameras are mounted warning motorists not to run the light. and there should be a LOT more of them.

We have them around here now...... just recently installed in a lot of places...

The main bitch about them here is that if you stop for the light you'll get rear-ended..... but the purpose of the yellow is to stop & if you are a safe driver you're at a distance far enough back that you can stop in time.... The yellow isn't to speed up to get thru the intersection --> all this was in several letters to the editor lately.

I got busted going thru one last year & the $75 ticket is a big OUCH! Needless to say, I stop for the yellow now.....

 

[Lumberg]

We have them around here now...... just recently installed in a lot of places...

The main bitch about them here is that if you stop for the light you'll get rear-ended..... but the purpose of the yellow is to stop & if you are a safe driver you're at a distance far enough back that you can stop in time.... The yellow isn't to speed up to get thru the intersection --> all this was in several letters to the editor lately.

I got busted going thru one last year & the $75 ticket is a big OUCH! Needless to say, I stop for the yellow now.....

Luckily tickets from automated systems can't lead to point son your license, which is a small blessing.

 

[powerslave]

From the few I've seen around here, they have installed a sign alerting people that a camera is in operation.

 

[bluepeter]

I have no problem with them. If you run a red light, you should be fined heavily. I see people run reds every single day and it drives me nuts.

 

[Y_lifter]

Red light running is getting high profile attention round here.

Probably because 2 of the top 5 deadliest roads in the US are in the Greater Orlando area..

I drive one of them every day and people running red lights or racing to beat one
is the top reason people get hit either in cars or pedestrians..

As for getting rid of them, mostly its not so much privacy concerns, but the fact that there is a zero tolerence to it nailing you vs a cops judgement etc..

Also some have been found to be a bit quick on the trigger so to speak

 

[Lumberg]

Red light running is getting high profile attention round here.

Probably because 2 of the top 5 deadliest roads in the US are in the Greater Orlando area..

I drive one of them every day and people running red lights or racing to beat one
is the top reason people get hit either in cars or pedestrians..

As for getting rid of them, mostly its not so much privacy concerns, but the fact that there is a zero tolerence to it nailing you vs a cops judgement etc..

Also some have been found to be a bit quick on the trigger so to speak

I thought they were fairly well calibrated. Also I heard that if you go to try to contest one, if you try to say well the thing turns too quick they know exactly how long it takes to go from yellow to red and they can tell exactly how far into the intersection you are, and tell how fast you were going and shit.

 

[*MissFit*]

Im against.. but really shocked i never got caught yet

 

[Smurfy]

dont run red lights and there wont be any problems. camera or not.