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> T wrote:
> > In article >, says...
> >> James Silverton wrote:
> >>> Hello All!
> >>>
> >>> I got caught by one of those damned mobile speed cameras. I could have
> >>> sworn the limit was 45, which is what I was doing, but I checked and
> >>> there is a new sign near the fire station saying 35! I think I missed
> >>> it because I was busy reading the
> >>> dumb messages the firemen display; this time a warning not to leave
> >>> cooking unattended. How about crock pots? It cost me $40 but no points
> >>> or reporting to my insurance company.
> >>>
> >>>
> >> Those cameras do seem to be proliferating. That changed speed
> >> limit is pretty sneaky though. :-(
> >>
> >>
> >
> > Sort of how communites that installed red light cameras were caught
> > tampering with the yellow light time interval.
> >
> > Revenue enhancement vs. safety.
>
> DH almost killed me (well not really) twice stopping short at one of the
> red lights that has a camera. Recently the city retimed that light and
> now it's a little safer at that intersection. There are statistics that
> say that those red light cameras cause accidents. Can't find a site, but
> I read it in the local papers.
>

I've seen them. It's not good. The companies that install the cameras
are usually the ones who suggest setting yellow interval to < 3 seconds.

That usually flies in the face of state law.