Did you read the report? Statements like "not statistically relavant" don't speak well for the study. Statistical variations of 20% speak for the poor (very noisy) data, at least in my opinion (receiving a PhD degree in statistical signal processing for what its worth). Those results should be taken with a large grain of salt. I'll read more of the report later... Eric On Thu, Apr 2, 2009 at 10:55 AM, Josef Lowder wrote: > On 4/2/09, Eric Cope wrote: > > link to those statistics? > > http://photoenforcement.azdps.gov/Questions/ > > A comprehensive statistical analysis was recently conducted by the > Arizona State University for the Arizona Department of Transportation > (ADOT) and the Arizona Department of Public Safety (DPS) following the > first ever United States Freeway program. When examining the crashes > the study used non-peak hours which amounted to approximately 18 hours > per day on the weekdays and all day during the weekend. It was > determined that during the peak or "rush hour" periods, traffic was > slowed below the posted speed limit due to congestion. The program > results were dramatic: > > - The program reduced average speeds by approximately 9 mph. > - Total collisions were reduced by 44% to 54% > - Total injury crashes were reduced by 28% to 48% > - Single vehicle crashes were reduced by 59% to 63% > - Sideswipe collisions were reduced by 33% to 48% > - Rear end collisions ranged from a 14% increase down to a 23% > decrease dependent upon which of the comparison models were used. > > - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - > > Speed kills. > > Murder (and manslaughter) are illegal. > > Preventing murder and/or manslaughter from reckless, irresponsible > driving (i.e. speeding in violation of posted speed laws) is not in > any way an intrusion on individual rights. > > There is no sensible basis for opposing photo radar speed limit > enforcement. > > Opposition to photo radar is tantamount to advocating legalization of > murder and/or manslaughter in any form by any means. > --------------------------------------------------- > PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us > To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: > http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss >