In article >,
"Paul M. Cook" > wrote:

> "James Silverton" > wrote in message
> ...
> > 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.
> >
>
> Since when is speeding a non moving violation without points or reporting to
> insurance? It's a setup. You got screwed. Happened to me too. Just pay
> the fine and forget about it. That's how a great many municipalities are
> bringing in extra cash. I got popped for doing 45 in a 25 - 150 feet from a
> stop sign which I stopped for. They moved the speed limit sign a hundred
> yards down the road.

Traffic enforcement cameras are all about ripping off people and nothing
about traffic safety. Philadelphia is notorious for its short yellow
lights. If you blink, the yellow signal changes to red. There are a few
intersections along the Roosevelt Boulevard where the yellow light is
way too short and in some conditions, the traffic lights are hard to
see. As a result, there are a lot of people who run the red light and
get into accidents. You would think the government would set up more
visible traffic signals and time the lights better so that the yellows
at least last a little bit longer then a nanosecond. Instead, they put
up traffic enforcement cameras.

About a year ago, an aunt of mine was fined $100 by one of those red
light cameras when she drove through an intersection when the traffic
signal was yellow. Due to the short duration of the yellow light, it
turned red when she was still in that intersection. She tried to fight
the ticket in court, but she lost, of course.