http://lowtechtimes.com/2008/12/24/flaws-of-automatic-speed-and-red-light-cameras-exposed/ steam trains, bluegrass music, low-tech solutions, and hi-tech problems Tue, 07 Feb 2012 02:22:23 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://lowtechtimes.com/2008/12/24/flaws-of-automatic-speed-and-red-light-cameras-exposed/comment-page-1/#comment-2007 The Low-Tech Times » Speed Camera Controversy Wed, 10 Jun 2009 02:40:24 +0000 http://lowtechtimes.com/2008/12/24/flaws-of-automatic-speed-and-red-light-cameras-exposed/#comment-2007 [...] though I’m a safe driver, I am no fan of automatic speed and red light cameras.  In Maryland, a secret agent has decided to use low-tech signs to warn drivers of these [...] [...] though I’m a safe driver, I am no fan of automatic speed and red light cameras.  In Maryland, a secret agent has decided to use low-tech signs to warn drivers of these [...]

]]> http://lowtechtimes.com/2008/12/24/flaws-of-automatic-speed-and-red-light-cameras-exposed/comment-page-1/#comment-1760 S.P. Gass Wed, 14 Jan 2009 22:46:35 +0000 http://lowtechtimes.com/2008/12/24/flaws-of-automatic-speed-and-red-light-cameras-exposed/#comment-1760 Mike B., thanks a lot for adding some excellent points. Mike B., thanks a lot for adding some excellent points.

]]> http://lowtechtimes.com/2008/12/24/flaws-of-automatic-speed-and-red-light-cameras-exposed/comment-page-1/#comment-1734 Mike Brown Thu, 08 Jan 2009 19:16:44 +0000 http://lowtechtimes.com/2008/12/24/flaws-of-automatic-speed-and-red-light-cameras-exposed/#comment-1734 I agree with you, but not for quite the same reason. With less and less people being pulled over for speeding, more infractions are slipping by. By stopping cars and talking with drivers police find escaped convicts, wanted criminals, bail-jumpers, warrants, mechanical infractions, stolen cars, improper insurance, license infractions and many more things. Plus the biggie - driving under the influence. A red-light camera, photo radar, or the new speed-on-green cameras catch none of this. They rarely slow down the speeder since he/she doesn't find out that he got 'caught' speeded until weeks later. It is just a cash cow - admittedly one that is in the control of the driver of the vehicle. I think that potentially spotting any of the previous problems outweighs the cash brought in by a camera. I agree with you, but not for quite the same reason. With less and less people being pulled over for speeding, more infractions are slipping by. By stopping cars and talking with drivers police find escaped convicts, wanted criminals, bail-jumpers, warrants, mechanical infractions, stolen cars, improper insurance, license infractions and many more things. Plus the biggie – driving under the influence. A red-light camera, photo radar, or the new speed-on-green cameras catch none of this. They rarely slow down the speeder since he/she doesn’t find out that he got ‘caught’ speeded until weeks later. It is just a cash cow – admittedly one that is in the control of the driver of the vehicle. I think that potentially spotting any of the previous problems outweighs the cash brought in by a camera.

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