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MineralMan

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8. We have those countdown timers on a lot of our

Reply to socialindependocrat (Reply #6)

Sun Mar 24, 2013, 11:40 AM

Mar 2013

traffic signals in St. Paul, MN. They are wonderful. I hate approaching a green light and not knowing whether it's going to change soon. It helps with traffic flow and actually gets people to slow down and stop when the counter shows not much time left.

They're a great idea.

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This message was self-deleted by its author [View all] damnedifIknow Mar 2013 OP

Is what necessary? The armed cops? MineralMan Mar 2013 #1

can fly over backyards and snap pictures of you sun bathing too upaloopa Mar 2013 #2

I don't sun bathe. My doctor says I should MineralMan Mar 2013 #5

Anyone who saw me sunbathing would go blind. GoCubsGo Mar 2013 #10

This message was self-deleted by its author damnedifIknow Mar 2013 #3

Yes, I'm sure. The vehicle says SWAT on it. MineralMan Mar 2013 #4

It does cost extra tax dollars socialindependocrat Mar 2013 #6

We have those countdown timers on a lot of our MineralMan Mar 2013 #8

Thanks for letting me know they exist! socialindependocrat Mar 2013 #11

It's used both for the crosswalk and for drivers. MineralMan Mar 2013 #13

It all depends on who is defining what "necessary" means. GoCubsGo Mar 2013 #7

Well, right now, most major police departments are using MineralMan Mar 2013 #9

I have mixed feelings on the minidrones. GoCubsGo Mar 2013 #12

Any technology can be abused. But think about it - MineralMan Mar 2013 #14

More fun and games for the "what have you got to hide" crowd. lpbk2713 Mar 2013 #15