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JFN1 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Mar-23-09 01:07 PM
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7. I have mixed feelings about this
Edited on Mon Mar-23-09 01:07 PM by JFN1
I've been cited by photo radar twice, when I wasn't speeding. Went to court, and both tickets were dismissed. So I don't believe in their accuracy, or fairness.

But red light cameras - that is a different matter. I believe they do contribute to safer driving at intersections, and no one has any business (except first responders) running through a red light anyway. If you even come close - you are an irresponsible driver, in my book. Running a red light because one is in a hurry is just plain selfish and dangerous - there are very few day-to-day situations where seconds count enough to justify ignoring such important safety rules.
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  -Mississippi Bans Traffic Cameras The Straight Story  Mar-23-09 12:32 PM   #0 
  - heh--  librechik   Mar-23-09 12:38 PM   #1 
  - Finally our governor does something  LuvNewcastle   Mar-23-09 12:38 PM   #2 
  - And Mississippi leads the way  lame54   Mar-23-09 12:39 PM   #3 
  - Minnesota Supreme Court struck down red-light cameras in 2007  frazzled   Mar-23-09 12:53 PM   #4 
     - let's hope it's a trend  lame54   Mar-23-09 01:01 PM   #5 
  - About time! Those things should be banned under federal law!  MindPilot   Mar-23-09 01:05 PM   #6 
  - I have mixed feelings about this  JFN1   Mar-23-09 01:07 PM   #7 
  - I heard a guy on the radio sometime back talking about this whole issue  The Straight Story   Mar-23-09 01:13 PM   #8 
  - Studies show the red-light cams cuase more rear end accidents. nt  cabluedem   Mar-23-09 01:15 PM   #9 
  - Red-light cameras result in MORE accidents not fewer....almost all of them rear-enders...  truebrit71   Mar-23-09 01:16 PM   #10 
  - I stand corrected.  JFN1   Mar-23-09 01:19 PM   #11 
     - You are right, my firsthand experience:  MindPilot   Mar-23-09 01:50 PM   #12 
        - I read about that  JFN1   Mar-23-09 01:52 PM   #13 
 

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