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Speed sensors on red-light cameras could raise money fast
The Slimes ^
| January 9, 2010
| Shane Goldmacher
Posted on 01/10/2010 11:18:24 AM PST by null and void
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This from the comments: Our government views us as cows to be milked, chickens to be plucked. While it is wrong to shoot paintballs at these little eyes in the sky, I would not vote to convict someone who did! Andytek (01/10/2010, 6:14 AM )
To: null and void
Bad idea....if you're close enough to get it with a paintball gun, they've got yer picher!!!!
This sitchayshun calls for a long range 30'06.....
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posted on
01/10/2010 11:23:05 AM PST
by
Gaffer
("Profling: The only profile I need is a chalk outline around their dead ass!")
To: null and void
I have always wonder why this was not done sooner? In fact, I expect to see more of these installed, not just at intersections, but on overpasses and other places. I expect to see them coming out with portables models, to put them where you not expecting them, and even going so far as to camouflage them.
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posted on
01/10/2010 11:23:48 AM PST
by
rawhide
To: null and void
Hey California - when you get the ticket in the mail, throw it away! You have not been legally served. We have the same red light and speeding cameras scam in AZ. It’s not raising the promised funds because people here know that unless you are served by a process server, you don’t have to voluntarily give your hard earned cash to the government.
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posted on
01/10/2010 11:23:58 AM PST
by
GrannyAnn
To: null and void
Politicians lay awake at night dreaming and scheming of new angles to screw more money out of the decreasing minority who still work and produce so they can hand it over to the illegals, moochers and other Obama voters.
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posted on
01/10/2010 11:24:16 AM PST
by
Iron Munro
(God is great - Beer is good - People are crazy.)
To: null and void
Here’s what amazes me. Just about a week ago there was an article in the Arizona Republic, I believe, about how this system is a dismal failure. No one can guarantee that anyone personally receives the speeding ticket in the mail, therefore, it has to be served IN PERSON, but there is only a 90 day window to do that. Arizona/Janet Napolitano thought this would be a cash cow, and it isn’t. In fact, the company that manufactures these hasn’t even broken even.
Here’s my question. DON’T THESE IDIOTS IN GOVERNMENT EVER, EVER!!! RESEARCH THEIR ‘BRAINY’ IDEAS TO SEE IF THEY’VE BEEN SUCCESSFUL, ANYWHERE??? For cryin’ out loud. Universal healthcare is another boondoggle, but by God, we’re going to have it here in America come hell or high water. WE (the elites) know how to make it a booming success. The level of disillusionment is beyond anything I would have believed possible.
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posted on
01/10/2010 11:24:35 AM PST
by
ChocChipCookie
(God: Don't think I'm not keepin' track. Brother.)
To: null and void
Those whizzing by the radar-equipped detectors...
How long before someone develops a jammer of some sort?
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posted on
01/10/2010 11:24:38 AM PST
by
Army Air Corps
(Four fried chickens and a coke)
To: ChocChipCookie
The city in which I lived tried a pilot programme with red light cameras. They increased collisions at intersections. When the programme was put to a public vote, the programme was terminated. Also, there were allegations that the city's traffic engineer received a kickback from the company that manufactured the cameras.
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posted on
01/10/2010 11:29:02 AM PST
by
Army Air Corps
(Four fried chickens and a coke)
To: null and void; Gaffer
To: rawhide
If these units use radar, then I see a booming market for radar detectors as well as a possible black market for jamming devices.
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posted on
01/10/2010 11:30:49 AM PST
by
Army Air Corps
(Four fried chickens and a coke)
To: null and void
While it is wrong to shoot paintballs at these little eyes in the sky I would disagree, and I would propose that the Founders would also disagree.
An oppressive government has no right to rule, and government without right cannot be wronged.
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posted on
01/10/2010 11:30:59 AM PST
by
Navy Patriot
(Sarah and the Conservatives will rock your world.)
To: Army Air Corps
Jammer??? Nonsense. What we need is a goober that says ALL the passing traffic is going at 90 MPH.
This would be especially fun if one knew the route the local traffic court judge takes to work every day...
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posted on
01/10/2010 11:31:20 AM PST
by
null and void
(We are now in day 354 of our national holiday from reality. - 0bama really isn't one of US.)
To: ChocChipCookie
It worked at first. People were not aware that they had to be personally served and willingly paid the fines. Talk radio was key in educating the public here (AZ) to just throw the ticket away. Same thing will happen in CA. People will pay at first and then word will get out and they will start ignoring the tickets.
To: Army Air Corps
We hate the cameras here in AZ. We found out that they shortened the yellow light time to make sure more people got tickets. It has nothing to do with safety. It’s all about generating cash.
To: null and void
Simple solution, albeit one that requires unity and universal cooperation: Have everyone drive at 10 mph at all times.
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posted on
01/10/2010 11:36:59 AM PST
by
DPMD
(~)
To: Gaffer
Bad idea....if you're close enough to get it with a paintball gun, they've got yer picher!!!! Wear a Muslim burqua, and they won't see your face. That would be a quick way to get burquas banned.
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posted on
01/10/2010 11:40:12 AM PST
by
PapaBear3625
(Public healthcare looks like it will work as well as public housing did.)
To: GrannyAnn
It has nothing to do with safety. Its all about generating cash.
Bingo. That is why people where I live referred to them as Cash Cams.
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posted on
01/10/2010 11:40:24 AM PST
by
Army Air Corps
(Four fried chickens and a coke)
To: null and void
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posted on
01/10/2010 11:41:44 AM PST
by
Army Air Corps
(Four fried chickens and a coke)
To: Army Air Corps
How long before someone develops a jammer of some sort? Do you want a 12 gauge or 10 gauge "jammer"? Also, side-by-side or over-under?
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posted on
01/10/2010 11:43:21 AM PST
by
MrDem
(And this is a loyal lifelong Democrat saying this... Democrats for Cheney/Palin 2012)
To: null and void
YES! Great idea, then make the speed limit 1 mile per hour!
Speed limits are set artificially low so that governments can pluck the odd chicken they catch from time to time. It's all about revenue.
Some cars are capable of being driven safely faster than others.
A new BMW, for example, is probably safer at double the speed as an old Volkswagen Beetle.
Just look at this crash test. They smash a '59 Chevy into an '09 Chevy...
Crash Test.
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posted on
01/10/2010 11:45:22 AM PST
by
Bon mots
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