OT: Speed Cams

[Bryan O'Neal]

I've seen six, all on the I-10 within a few months of install; but people
seem calmer now.

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[mailto:plug-discuss-bounces at lists.plug.phoenix.az.us] On Behalf Of Joshua
A. Andler
Sent: Thursday, April 02, 2009 9:53 AM
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Subject: Re: OT: Speed Cams

On Thu, 2009-04-02 at 09:24 -0700, Josef Lowder wrote:
> Photo radar saves lives.  Period.

So does driving responsibly... and, you know, paying attention.

> According to the Arizona State Department of Public Safety, because of 
> photo radar, crashes are down by 12%, injuries have been cut by 17%, 
> and fatality collisions are down by 29% on Phoenix-area highways.

I've seen a couple accidents (literally 2) take place first-hand due to
people reacting to the sight of the cameras. Apparently panic induced, the
individuals abruptly slammed on their brakes to avoid a picture. I'm not
saying that the drivers behind those vehicles shouldn't have been at a safer
distance, but the cameras don't only prevent accidents, in some cases they
cause them.

I also take the DPS statistics with a grain of salt, as it does generate a
healthy amount of revenue for the state that they'd like to continue
receiving.

> No clear-thinking person would want to eliminate photo radar simply 
> because of their personal desire to want to disregard and disobey highway
speed laws.

Okay, this argument could be made for any number of things that the laws
restrict us from partaking in... in the name of protection. The entire
notion that the government does things against the will of the people, and
that people accept it... well, it greatly saddens and disturbs me. I say
that because I've definitely heard more complaints than praise about the
speed cameras.

Cheers,
Josh

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