[DeTomaso] red light cameras

[Jeff Cobb]

Pray tell, which studies?

Jeff 
			

On Oct 28, 2012, at 2:13 PM, MikeLDrew at aol.com wrote:

> 
> In a message dated 10/28/12 11 49 12, will.kooiman at gmail.com writes:
> 
> 
>> You could argue that they make the
>> intersections safer, but I bet if you ran a before/after study of 
>> accidents,
>> there is no measurable difference.
>> 
> 
>>>> Actually, there is a difference--studies have shown that accidents go UP 
> at intersections controlled by red light cameras.   This is principally for 
> two reasons:
> 
> 1)   Municipalities deliberately (and illegally) reprogram the lights so 
> that the yellow light is of insufficient duration in order to increase the 
> number of red light tickets; the light turns red too soon, and people who are 
> expecting a 'normal' duration yellow light find themselves entering the 
> intersection when cross traffic has been given a green.   Boom.
> 
> 2)   When people figure out that the game is rigged, as soon as they see 
> the light turn yellow, they slam on the brakes, regardless of traffic behind 
> them.   Drivers behind are caught out.   Boom.   Rear-end collision.
> 
> Safetly is not the issue with these things--they are ALL about revenue 
> enhancement, even if it results in an increase in accidents/injuries.
> 
> It's a scandal that has been vigorously prosecuted by the National 
> Motorists Ass'n....
> 
> Mike
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