Anyone residing in a jurisdiction in which photo-radar was, or is, in use will surely cite a story or two of injustice. Yes, in my mind this form of enforcement seemed to undermine the principles of justice in an “Orwellian” manner.
I’m not sure how effective photo-radar was at enhancing traffic safety . My elderly mother was a repeat offender, so my guess is, it did little to modify driving habits. There is however, a traffic-camera snapping digitals of offending drivers that I’m completely supportive of.
Red-light cameras make dangerous intersections safer; that’s a measurable fact. Intersections draped with such technology are not secretive, nor are the cameras hidden or disguised. What these beige boxes on poles manage to do, is capture the license plate of vehicles that run red lights—plain and simple.
Red light runners cause horrendous collisions, which generally involve speed on the part of the offending vehicle. You know the drivers I mean. You’re trying to turn left at a busy intersection and the loser half a block away from the stop line when the light changes to yellow chooses the accelerator instead of the brake.
By the time said loser enters the intersection, the light is “dead” red, and so is anyone in the loser’s way.
Running red lights is a major problem in the city that I call home. If big brother wants to erect more red light cameras, they’ve got my vote. I say, make the mobile miscreants throw money into government coffers for their unrepentant recklessness while making the streets safer for you and me and our families. Agreed?
I’m not sure how effective photo-radar was at enhancing traffic safety . My elderly mother was a repeat offender, so my guess is, it did little to modify driving habits. There is however, a traffic-camera snapping digitals of offending drivers that I’m completely supportive of.
Red-light cameras make dangerous intersections safer; that’s a measurable fact. Intersections draped with such technology are not secretive, nor are the cameras hidden or disguised. What these beige boxes on poles manage to do, is capture the license plate of vehicles that run red lights—plain and simple.
Red light runners cause horrendous collisions, which generally involve speed on the part of the offending vehicle. You know the drivers I mean. You’re trying to turn left at a busy intersection and the loser half a block away from the stop line when the light changes to yellow chooses the accelerator instead of the brake.
By the time said loser enters the intersection, the light is “dead” red, and so is anyone in the loser’s way.
Running red lights is a major problem in the city that I call home. If big brother wants to erect more red light cameras, they’ve got my vote. I say, make the mobile miscreants throw money into government coffers for their unrepentant recklessness while making the streets safer for you and me and our families. Agreed?