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The Straight Story (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-20-10 01:34 PM Original message |
Heh. Suburbs' red-light camera revenues on the blink - people obeying law, revenues down |
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Turbineguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-20-10 01:38 PM Response to Original message |
1. The cameras would still work well in Florida. |
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Edweird (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-20-10 02:41 PM Response to Reply #1 |
13. We have them in Florida. All over. It's not rocket science. |
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Crystal Clarity (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-20-10 02:54 PM Response to Reply #13 |
15. Or, there's always the good old fashioned warning system |
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DainBramaged (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-20-10 01:41 PM Response to Original message |
2. What are they going to do, have a cop sit there and trigger the light |
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ChazII (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-20-10 09:33 PM Response to Reply #2 |
36. Exactly. n/t |
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HopeHoops (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-20-10 01:44 PM Response to Original message |
3. I'd seen an article a while back about a guy with a cherry picker truck putting hoods on them. |
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sofa king (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-20-10 01:59 PM Response to Reply #3 |
4. I love one of those lights. |
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AndyTiedye (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-20-10 09:11 PM Response to Reply #4 |
35. They Even Shoot at Road Signs, Surely a Camera That Issues Tickets Would be Far More Tempting |
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sofa king (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-21-10 12:11 AM Response to Reply #35 |
37. You would think, but folks are pretty chill around here. |
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AndyTiedye (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-20-10 02:16 PM Response to Reply #3 |
8. In the UK, Traffic Cameras Often Suffer from Spontaneous Combustion |
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HopeHoops (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-20-10 02:18 PM Response to Reply #8 |
9. LOL! Gee! I wonder how THAT happens. |
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ProgressiveProfessor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-20-10 04:03 PM Response to Reply #9 |
18. Seen that happen here a few times |
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WingDinger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-20-10 05:20 PM Response to Reply #8 |
25. Given that the camera cos. buy them, and lease service, that would make them flee quickly. |
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AndyTiedye (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-20-10 06:46 PM Response to Reply #25 |
30. More Pix |
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WingDinger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-20-10 06:56 PM Response to Reply #30 |
34. gorgeous. I'm so glad we can use that word again. |
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geardaddy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-20-10 02:00 PM Response to Original message |
5. They were struck down as unconstitutional here in Minneapolis |
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ChairmanAgnostic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-20-10 02:06 PM Response to Reply #5 |
6. Hm. Are you sure? |
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geardaddy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-20-10 02:25 PM Response to Reply #6 |
12. You're probably right. |
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ChairmanAgnostic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-20-10 04:05 PM Response to Reply #12 |
19. I don't have such a benign view of it, although that |
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rbixby (716 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-20-10 06:32 PM Response to Reply #12 |
28. If you look around at most intersections downtown |
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geardaddy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-21-10 11:01 AM Response to Reply #28 |
39. I haven't noticed the cameras downtown |
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Sanity Claws (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-20-10 02:06 PM Response to Original message |
7. So, it really was just about money |
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RB TexLa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-20-10 02:20 PM Response to Reply #7 |
10. Of course it is. If they wanted to stop people from running red lights, they would set the fine at |
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apocalypsehow (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-20-10 06:49 PM Response to Reply #10 |
31. Exactly right. n/t. |
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Ernesto (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-20-10 02:21 PM Response to Original message |
11. I just don't have a front license plate....... |
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HopeHoops (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-20-10 02:46 PM Response to Reply #11 |
14. We don't have them either (PA) - the things get a shot of the driver and a second rear shot. |
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ProgressiveProfessor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-20-10 04:02 PM Response to Reply #14 |
16. I wear a full face helment and my plate is tucked under a bag an not visible to the camera |
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RamboLiberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-20-10 04:53 PM Response to Reply #14 |
23. Are you sure about PA turnpike having speed cameras? |
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HopeHoops (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-20-10 05:23 PM Response to Reply #23 |
26. I'm pretty sure. I don't have a reference handy and really just popped in for a few minutes. |
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RamboLiberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-20-10 06:54 PM Response to Reply #26 |
33. I think you are wrong on the speeding cameras |
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ProgressiveProfessor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-20-10 04:02 PM Response to Reply #11 |
17. Required in CA unless you are on a motorcycle |
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Ernesto (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-20-10 04:43 PM Response to Reply #17 |
21. A simple fix-it ticket is much, much cheaper |
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MagickMuffin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-20-10 04:20 PM Response to Original message |
20. I ran a red light after sitting there for over 5 minutes |
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apocalypsehow (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-20-10 04:49 PM Response to Original message |
22. I think that's hilarious. n/t. |
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lame54 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-20-10 04:59 PM Response to Original message |
24. That proves what bullshit tickets are... |
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progressoid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-20-10 05:29 PM Response to Original message |
27. "yes, there is disappointment" |
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Mariana (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-20-10 06:51 PM Response to Reply #27 |
32. You'd think they'd be ashamed to say such a thing. |
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Mariana (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-20-10 06:38 PM Response to Original message |
29. Several towns and cities have been caught shortening |
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X_Digger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-21-10 12:14 AM Response to Reply #29 |
38. Some TX suburbs did that.. and got busted for it. |
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