Reply #63: For safety: lengthen yellows and overlap reds ....

[WA98296]

If safety is the real concern than lengthening yellow lights with an overlap of all reds would provide more safety than any amount of cameras. Posting traffic control officers at intersections during high volume periods would also create a safer environment and avoid gridlock. Although not common in our district, gridlock does become an issue in such areas as downtown Seattle, Bellevue and Lynnwood; in particular during the holiday season.

I am one who believes that "anyone willing to give up liberty to obtain security will obtain neither." Traffic cameras and GPS tracking for toll collection to me are forms of government interfering with my movements. I am a law-abiding citizen but I do believe that I should have freedom of movement without being tracked by my government.