Speed cameras save lives
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wrote on 22 Mar 2022, 14:08 last edited by
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.
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wrote on 22 Mar 2022, 14:53 last edited by
Well, in one way they do save lives. Cops aren’t being killed as often for pulling somebody over…
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wrote on 22 Mar 2022, 15:52 last edited by
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.
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wrote on 22 Mar 2022, 15:57 last edited by
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?
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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?
wrote on 22 Mar 2022, 16:37 last edited by@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.
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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.
wrote on 22 Mar 2022, 16:59 last edited by@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.
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wrote on 22 Mar 2022, 18:02 last edited by
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.
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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.
wrote on 22 Mar 2022, 18:13 last edited by@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?
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@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?
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wrote on 22 Mar 2022, 18:30 last edited by
@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.