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no_hypocrisy

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31. It's a set-up.

Tue Aug 7, 2012, 09:02 AM

Aug 2012

The red lights are timed to prematurely go from green to red in a fraction of the necessary time to clear an intersection. It's shooting fish in a barrel.

And if you're hip and decide to slam on the brakes when you see yellow, guess what? The driver behind you will be slamming into you as s/he might want to beat that yellow light regardless of your intention.

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What do you guys think about red light cameras? [View all] IndyJones Aug 2012 OP

their only purpose is to generate cash for cities and other government agencies nt msongs Aug 2012 #1

It is interesting you say that because it is believed that the entity/person paying the legal fees IndyJones Aug 2012 #5

their only purpose is to generate cash for the companies that manufacture and maintain them frylock Aug 2012 #6

indeed JayhawkSD Aug 2012 #33

Correct. bemildred Aug 2012 #35

They are a corporate fucking scam. The corporations make far more money off of these fucking things madinmaryland Aug 2012 #2

How would I go about collecting data to show that? IndyJones Aug 2012 #7

Although I hate it when people run a red light in front of me, I have two big problems with the cams Big Orange Jeff Aug 2012 #34

I currently live in a city where the number of people who run red lights SheilaT Aug 2012 #3

they do nothing to improve or promote safe driving.. frylock Aug 2012 #8

Thank you for that info! IndyJones Aug 2012 #12

Well, running red lights probably does even less SheilaT Aug 2012 #22

Everyone know the yellow light means... Atman Aug 2012 #26

the first car is slamming their brakes on yellow.. frylock Aug 2012 #36

Gee, is there any particular time limit on at what point the red light SheilaT Aug 2012 #38

are we discussing behavioral science or red light camera scams? frylock Aug 2012 #39

All I know is that a lot of people here seem to be defending running red lights. SheilaT Aug 2012 #45

no, people are protesting red light cameras.. frylock Aug 2012 #46

Maybe, just maybe if people actually stopped for red lights SheilaT Aug 2012 #47

look, it's obvious that your of an authoritarian mindset.. frylock Aug 2012 #48

Someone did that once when I was turning left tridim Aug 2012 #28

You don't need cameras, you need a cop. It doesn't stop at lights, we have them for speeding too Happyhippychick Aug 2012 #30

Houston voted to get rid of them. n/t cloudbase Aug 2012 #4

They don't go after rental or Corporate vehicles. Downwinder Aug 2012 #9

Really? How do I go about proving that? That's really great info. IndyJones Aug 2012 #11

rental cars can be identified by their plate numbers. n/t hollysmom Aug 2012 #18

So if someone runs a red and is driving a rental car, they won't get a ticket? IndyJones Aug 2012 #19

Phoenix new times article Downwinder Aug 2012 #24

Interesting, but old. Atman Aug 2012 #27

If they're done right, they're good. Bob Sacamano Aug 2012 #10

Unfair as hell. Raining like hell and you're driving a big rig?? Tough shit. BlueJazz Aug 2012 #13

Excellent points! IndyJones Aug 2012 #14

I am almost ready to have them at stop signs already. hollysmom Aug 2012 #15

And while the camera banners are at it..... missingfink Aug 2012 #16

Has a camera ever erroneously video taped a thief, later to discover the person was not a thief but IndyJones Aug 2012 #17

or they can just increase the time a yellow light is displayed.. frylock Aug 2012 #40

I've been tempted to steal a car late at night mindwalker_i Aug 2012 #20

I wonder if anyone has pulled that on an ex! IndyJones Aug 2012 #21

This message was self-deleted by its author guyton Aug 2012 #23

A lawyer has told me that if the driver in the car is not recognizable in the photo, Auggie Aug 2012 #25

Not true Atman Aug 2012 #29

My lawyer says otherwise Auggie Aug 2012 #37

I saw the actual photo. It was crisp and clear. Atman Aug 2012 #41

It's a set-up. no_hypocrisy Aug 2012 #31

The person that rear-ends you almost always loses the insurance claim. Atman Aug 2012 #42

Scam. Riley18 Aug 2012 #32

Terrible idea. When I go into a red light district I do not want to be photographed! Kablooie Aug 2012 #43

I think we all learned a lesson from Hugh Grant's unfortunate event caught on camera. IndyJones Aug 2012 #44