Speed cameras save lives

[jon-nyc]

I hate the things. Yonkers (3mi from here) have them everywhere.

I keep Waze on when driving there just so it tells me where they are

[George K]

@jon-nyc said in Speed cameras save lives:

I keep Waze on when driving there just so it tells me where they are

I haven't used Waze in forever...might wanna look at that feature!

Thanks.

[jon-nyc]

George - you can just open the app with no destination entered. It shows you cops and speed/red light cameras.

I don’t use it this way in my town but any longer drive I will.

[Doctor Phibes]

You need to try driving in the UK, the freaking things are everywhere.

Over there, at least, there's evidence that they did reduce road deaths - putting them on the motorways has significantly changed the way the Brits drive. I remember back in the early 90's routinely driving at 90mph plus on Motorways, and sometimes on A-roads. My own car wouldn't manage it, but the rentals....

The ones on minor roads seem to be more involved with making money than safety.

[LuFins Dad]

Well, in one way they do save lives. Cops aren’t being killed as often for pulling somebody over…

[Aqua Letifer]

There's one nearby on a downhill and I KNOW I can get it to trigger on my bike if I really hammer. I haven't been able to try in the winter due to the ice but now I think I can.

[jon-nyc]

Aqua - ever thought about making a paper lookalike of the license plate of someone you don't like, tape it over your plate, and run through half a dozen of these?

[Aqua Letifer]

@jon-nyc said in Speed cameras save lives:

Aqua - ever thought about making a paper lookalike of the license plate of someone you don't like, tape it over your plate, and run through half a dozen of these?

Yeah but in MD they do check the car to make sure it matches the plate. But hell I might still try.

[Renauda]

@Doctor-Phibes said in Speed cameras save lives:

You need to try driving in the UK, the freaking things are everywhere.

Over there, at least, there's evidence that they did reduce road deaths - putting them on the motorways has significantly changed the way the Brits drive. I remember back in the early 90's routinely driving at 90mph plus on Motorways, and sometimes on A-roads. My own car wouldn't manage it, but the rentals....

The ones on minor roads seem to be more involved with making money than safety.

I believe they are useful in residential areas and school zones. Not so much elsewhere.

[jon-nyc]

They rolled speed cameras out in NYC school zones over the heavy objection of the police.

Because cops get them too, whereas if they’re pulled over by a patrolman, they’ll not get one. Also they can’t fix the tickets for their friends.

[Horace]

@jon-nyc said in Speed cameras save lives:

They rolled speed cameras out in NYC school zones over the heavy objection of the police.

Because cops get them too, whereas if they’re pulled over by a patrolman, they’ll not get one. Also they can’t fix the tickets for their friends.

What were their stated reasons for objecting?

[jon-nyc]

@Horace Autmatic cameras are “no substitute for a real live officer”

[mark]

@jon-nyc said in Speed cameras save lives:

@Horace Autmatic cameras are “no substitute for a real live officer”

LMAO. They are apparently much better, and cheaper.