Comments on: Accidents http://somispeaks.com/2010/02/18/accidents/ ... the dog days of happily ever after Tue, 22 May 2012 15:20:50 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Lys http://somispeaks.com/2010/02/18/accidents/comment-page-1/#comment-15355 Lys Mon, 22 Feb 2010 21:18:37 +0000 http://somispeaks.com/?p=2615#comment-15355 this is exactly how it is down here in arizona. not to mention, the average speed down here is 45mph...on residential streets. then, on the intersections where people know there aren't any cameras, they will just speed through even after the light turns red if they know the guys who have green aren't going to go right away because they're looking for idiots racing through. ugh, people are so stupid. this is exactly how it is down here in arizona. not to mention, the average speed down here is 45mph…on residential streets. then, on the intersections where people know there aren’t any cameras, they will just speed through even after the light turns red if they know the guys who have green aren’t going to go right away because they’re looking for idiots racing through. ugh, people are so stupid.

]]> By: Lizzie http://somispeaks.com/2010/02/18/accidents/comment-page-1/#comment-15311 Lizzie Fri, 19 Feb 2010 14:39:41 +0000 http://somispeaks.com/?p=2615#comment-15311 I've never seen anything like that in England, but I completely agree that they could be the cause of more accidents because people know they are there. It either makes people more careful which is dangerous, or more careless which is also dangerous - I just don't think they sound like a good idea at all! I’ve never seen anything like that in England, but I completely agree that they could be the cause of more accidents because people know they are there. It either makes people more careful which is dangerous, or more careless which is also dangerous -- I just don’t think they sound like a good idea at all!

]]> By: martymankins http://somispeaks.com/2010/02/18/accidents/comment-page-1/#comment-15302 martymankins Fri, 19 Feb 2010 04:25:19 +0000 http://somispeaks.com/?p=2615#comment-15302 From what I know and haven't heard of, we don't have these cameras here in Utah anywhere. For a while, we had the photo cop, which was an unmanned vehicle that would take photos of those who went over the speed limit and would mail a ticket to the address on file of the offending cars' license plate. These devices sound like they may not be the most effective way of solving traffic issues. However, for revenue generation, they may be one of the greatest inventions made for lazy officers of the law. From what I know and haven’t heard of, we don’t have these cameras here in Utah anywhere. For a while, we had the photo cop, which was an unmanned vehicle that would take photos of those who went over the speed limit and would mail a ticket to the address on file of the offending cars’ license plate.

These devices sound like they may not be the most effective way of solving traffic issues. However, for revenue generation, they may be one of the greatest inventions made for lazy officers of the law.

]]> By: A Super Girl http://somispeaks.com/2010/02/18/accidents/comment-page-1/#comment-15301 A Super Girl Fri, 19 Feb 2010 03:42:05 +0000 http://somispeaks.com/?p=2615#comment-15301 My boss actually got caught by one of these when she was visiting I think. I see your latter points about the measures drivers are taking to avoid the lights. I think I agree with them in principle, but you're right that they shouldn't cause further risk. My boss actually got caught by one of these when she was visiting I think.

I see your latter points about the measures drivers are taking to avoid the lights. I think I agree with them in principle, but you’re right that they shouldn’t cause further risk.

]]> By: Lisa from Lisa's Yarns http://somispeaks.com/2010/02/18/accidents/comment-page-1/#comment-15299 Lisa from Lisa's Yarns Fri, 19 Feb 2010 01:49:52 +0000 http://somispeaks.com/?p=2615#comment-15299 I also have mixed feelings about these. I don't think they have them in Minneapolis, or if they do, I am not aware of them. I think I'd see the same behavior you've seen (speeding up or braking way too fast). I kind of feel like they put these cameras up so they can ticket more people and raise revenue from the fees. I don't know that people will drive more safely as a result of these cameras... I also have mixed feelings about these. I don’t think they have them in Minneapolis, or if they do, I am not aware of them. I think I’d see the same behavior you’ve seen (speeding up or braking way too fast).

I kind of feel like they put these cameras up so they can ticket more people and raise revenue from the fees. I don’t know that people will drive more safely as a result of these cameras…

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