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Lady Effingbroke (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-02-06 12:54 PM Original message |
I'm sure it's been asked before, but why so many cameras at intersections? |
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donco6 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-02-06 12:56 PM Response to Original message |
1. REVENUE. |
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jayfish (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-02-06 12:59 PM Response to Reply #1 |
4. Missed It By That Much. |
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madinmaryland (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-02-06 12:59 PM Original message |
Definately REVENUE!! |
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demosincebirth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-02-06 01:37 PM Response to Original message |
21. She's lucky, in our city its $300, red light violation. |
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OrangeCountyDemocrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-02-06 12:59 PM Response to Reply #1 |
6. What He Said nt |
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Lady Effingbroke (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-02-06 01:01 PM Response to Reply #1 |
7. So they're red light cameras? |
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donco6 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-02-06 01:04 PM Response to Reply #7 |
9. Almost certainly. |
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MercutioATC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-02-06 01:14 PM Response to Reply #7 |
16. Either red light or speed... |
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woodsprite (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-02-06 12:58 PM Response to Original message |
2. In Delaware, I think the tapes of the redlight cameras are sent |
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Critters2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-02-06 12:58 PM Response to Original message |
3. I assume they're red light cameras |
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jayfish (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-02-06 01:02 PM Response to Reply #3 |
8. Intersection Cameras Are Actually Dangerous. |
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Lady Effingbroke (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-02-06 04:55 PM Response to Reply #8 |
37. Thanks for posting the articles, jayfish. |
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jayfish (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-02-06 09:58 PM Response to Reply #37 |
40. The Short-Yellows Are A Part Of The Revenue... |
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Lady Effingbroke (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-02-06 10:18 PM Response to Reply #40 |
41. I completely agree that short-yellows are used to raise revenue. |
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dogman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-02-06 10:27 PM Response to Reply #41 |
43. The standard minimum of a yellow is 3 seconds. |
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Lady Effingbroke (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-02-06 10:37 PM Response to Reply #43 |
45. I agree that my estimate of 10 seconds for the yellow-light is long. |
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hunter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-02-06 12:59 PM Response to Original message |
5. Could, but mostly not. |
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Lady Effingbroke (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-02-06 01:04 PM Response to Reply #5 |
10. Ah, so they can be used to change the lights? |
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hunter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-02-06 01:44 PM Response to Reply #10 |
23. Yes. These are different than the "red light" cameras. |
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hootinholler (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-02-06 04:20 PM Response to Reply #23 |
33. Actually it's an encoded strobe... |
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LoKnLoD (923 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-02-06 01:06 PM Response to Original message |
11. They just added them on my route to work |
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Lady Effingbroke (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-02-06 01:08 PM Response to Reply #11 |
14. I've thought about making a sign that says "Howdy" |
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Deja Q (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-02-06 01:06 PM Response to Original message |
12. Do they determine if there's sufficient just cause to not get socked the $ |
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HiFructosePronSyrup (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-02-06 01:08 PM Response to Original message |
13. I assume they control the traffic lights. |
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Lady Effingbroke (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-02-06 01:14 PM Response to Reply #13 |
15. I didn't realize that cameras could be used to control traffic lights. |
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HiFructosePronSyrup (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-02-06 01:17 PM Response to Reply #15 |
17. They have both. |
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RebelOne (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-02-06 01:19 PM Response to Original message |
18. Yes, they are set up to photograph cars that go through red lights. |
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yurbud (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-02-06 01:30 PM Response to Original message |
19. cops are keeping a database of nose-pickers |
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yellowcanine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-02-06 01:44 PM Response to Reply #19 |
22. and masturbaters |
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yurbud (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-02-06 02:21 PM Response to Reply #22 |
26. that's a long stop light |
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yellowcanine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-02-06 02:31 PM Response to Reply #26 |
28. Depends on how fast you are. Or how good at driving with one hand. |
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yurbud (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-02-06 03:53 PM Response to Reply #28 |
30. you probably rear end a lot of people |
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Igel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-02-06 01:33 PM Response to Original message |
20. I'm fairly sure Los Angeles |
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OrangeCountyDemocrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-02-06 02:12 PM Response to Original message |
24. The New Red Light Cameras |
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obreaslan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-02-06 02:20 PM Response to Original message |
25. "Oh what? Those? They're nothing, I mean...LOOK!...Another blond girl..." |
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TX-RAT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-02-06 02:30 PM Response to Original message |
27. Whats really disturbing. |
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Timmy5835 (325 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-02-06 02:33 PM Response to Original message |
29. Ignore the ticket |
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nebenaube (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-02-06 04:11 PM Response to Original message |
31. red light? ha! |
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area51 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-02-06 04:17 PM Response to Reply #31 |
32. Welcome to DU, nebenaube. (n/t) |
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area51 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-02-06 04:38 PM Response to Original message |
34. red-light cameras in Houston |
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Lady Effingbroke (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-02-06 04:47 PM Response to Reply #34 |
36. Thanks, area51! |
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RB TexLa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-02-06 04:41 PM Response to Original message |
35. Do you hate the intrusiveness of drivers and pedestrians looking at |
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Lady Effingbroke (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-02-06 04:59 PM Response to Reply #35 |
38. Only if they stare for a considerable length of time! |
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BlueStorm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-02-06 05:10 PM Response to Original message |
39. They're all over my town... |
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dogman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-02-06 10:24 PM Response to Original message |
42. They make me money. |
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Lady Effingbroke (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-02-06 10:44 PM Response to Reply #42 |
46. Thank you for your very informative reply! |
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aikoaiko (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-02-06 10:28 PM Response to Original message |
44. The local popo are taking one down here because it doesn't make $$$ |
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