City's Speed Traps Backfire [Chicago]

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[cuban leaf]

Now, studies are showing an increase of bad accidents, as some motorists slam on the brakes on yellow, causing others to violently rear-end them...

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This is what I do when I come across them, but only when in a rental car. Sadly, I have not been hit yet. :-(

[cuban leaf]

For most of them in this country, it would take only a rope and an 8 lb maul. You lasso the top with the rope and a good swing with the maul crimps the base of the flimsy aluminum pole and you pull it down.

We don’t have the cameras around here (Kentucky), but it is what the ones in the Seattle area look like they are very vulnerable to. My religion prevents me from doing it, but it sure looks like it would be easy for anyone who knows how to actually swing an axe.

[cuban leaf]

I went through a yellow in Tacoma where, although I made it through on yellow, it turned really FAST. I couldn’t resist and went back to check. Sure enough it was a photo enforced light.

Those sleazy ba$tard$!

[Logical me]

All government is no longer working for the people but are filling their pockets with spoils from stupid traps.

[lurk]

Having received parking citations from the Windy City, and having heard the long stories from our kids who live downtown(the city towed their car without notice or cause, lost it, and then charged massive impound fees) I can tell you they are looking for any opportunity to collect revenue. Out of staters are like tasty fresh meat to the machine.

[Slings and Arrows]

John Semmens would approve.

[left that other site]

I would guess that the insurance companies aren’t thrilled with Red light Cameras either! LOL!

[The Antiyuppie]

In Europe, they “necklace” the armored cameras with old tires filled with gasoline and rags, broiling the (expensive) electronics inside. So the governments installed cameras to watch the speed cameras. They get those too.

[KarlInOhio]

Just imagine the howling if their vice tax revenue collapsed from people stopping drinking or smoking.

[Slings and Arrows]

Sounds amusing.

[Mastador1]

Citizens in Anaheim,CA. voted to ban red light cameras forever, more cities need to let the citizens decide instead of treating them like piggy bank.

[alancarp]

"Mayor Rahm Emanuel underestimated the intelligence of Chicago drivers..."

Quite understandable... after all, they elected him.

[Patton@Bastogne]

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Red light cameras just removed in St. Pete, Florida ...

Tampa (Hillsboro County, next door) still wants to use them.

Guess where citizens will go to spend their disposable income ?

Politicians are soooo stupid.

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[goldi]

Let the stores and businesses fight the battle. Just let them know that you won’t be shopping in their town until the lights go.

It’s up to them.

[left that other site]

Indeed.

There is a little town in Central FL that is notorious for Speed Traps.

Needless to say, they are not a center for tourism, but are merely someplace where tourists drive THROUGH (very carefully1) to get to somewhere ELSE!

[Slings and Arrows]

Touche!

BTW, that quote in the video about underestimating the intelligence of the American people came from H. L. Mencken, not P. T. Barnum. Trust a journalist to get the facts wrong.

[Oatka]

People aren’t speeding??
They must be punished.
Raise their taxes!

AND, lower the speed limits.

[GeronL]

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[trebb]

People aren’t speeding?? They must be punished. Raise their taxes!

Yep - and the irony is that they are usually touted as public safety measure, which would make them happy if people changed their behavior and didn't speed...