OT: Speed Cams

[Eric Cope]

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 <joe at actionline.com> wrote:

> On 4/2/09, Eric Cope <eric.cope at gmail.com> 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.
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