Comments on: Silent Majority on Red-Light Cameras? http://www.howwedrive.com/2009/08/11/silent-majority-on-red-light-cameras/ Just another WordPress weblog Sun, 21 Mar 2010 13:21:32 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: ScottF http://www.howwedrive.com/2009/08/11/silent-majority-on-red-light-cameras/#comment-8471 ScottF Wed, 12 Aug 2009 16:12:30 +0000 http://www.howwedrive.com/?p=1106#comment-8471 Where I live in Missouri, they do have signs on the traffic lights if the red lights are camera enforced. I forget the exact wording but it is something like "RED LIGHT CAMERA ENFORCED" in quite large letters. Where I live in Missouri, they do have signs on the traffic lights if the red lights are camera enforced. I forget the exact wording but it is something like “RED LIGHT CAMERA ENFORCED” in quite large letters.

]]> By: John http://www.howwedrive.com/2009/08/11/silent-majority-on-red-light-cameras/#comment-8470 John Wed, 12 Aug 2009 15:32:10 +0000 http://www.howwedrive.com/?p=1106#comment-8470 Nathan, If anyone is designing a sign for these, how about just CAM hanging right below the light? This is where we need to look and everyone knows the abbreviated meaning. In fact, there could be fake ones that would work this way. Nathan,

If anyone is designing a sign for these, how about just CAM hanging right below the light? This is where we need to look and everyone knows the abbreviated meaning. In fact, there could be fake ones that would work this way.

]]> By: nathan_h http://www.howwedrive.com/2009/08/11/silent-majority-on-red-light-cameras/#comment-8467 nathan_h Wed, 12 Aug 2009 01:37:47 +0000 http://www.howwedrive.com/?p=1106#comment-8467 That's the story. But it is worth conceptually separating traffic camera technology from the abuse of it by particular localities. Timings can be verified by the public, and excuses for shortening them are easily refuted. (People can not foresee a shorter yellow and drive differently before it expires.) Signs to indicate the presence of a camera would further enhance their positive effect. Demand actual safety from local governments and they can hardly refuse in the name of revenue. That’s the story. But it is worth conceptually separating traffic camera technology from the abuse of it by particular localities. Timings can be verified by the public, and excuses for shortening them are easily refuted. (People can not foresee a shorter yellow and drive differently before it expires.) Signs to indicate the presence of a camera would further enhance their positive effect. Demand actual safety from local governments and they can hardly refuse in the name of revenue.

]]> By: chrismealy http://www.howwedrive.com/2009/08/11/silent-majority-on-red-light-cameras/#comment-8466 chrismealy Wed, 12 Aug 2009 00:56:10 +0000 http://www.howwedrive.com/?p=1106#comment-8466 Isn't there some deal where when they put them in they often shorten the yellow cycle to raise revenue? Isn’t there some deal where when they put them in they often shorten the yellow cycle to raise revenue?

]]> By: Vincent Clement http://www.howwedrive.com/2009/08/11/silent-majority-on-red-light-cameras/#comment-8465 Vincent Clement Wed, 12 Aug 2009 00:14:26 +0000 http://www.howwedrive.com/?p=1106#comment-8465 How was the survey worded? Something like "Red light cameras will reduce accidents are intersections. Do you support red light cameras?" is a wee-bit loaded. How was the survey worded? Something like “Red light cameras will reduce accidents are intersections. Do you support red light cameras?” is a wee-bit loaded.

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