Show of Hands

We want the law but yet we don't want cameras that make sure we uphold them?

That don't make sense.

There needs to be readjustments on the cameras, but I do support them. There's a difference between someone catching the last second of that yellow light and someone blatantly disregarding the light and almost causing an accident. Bad driving can be

Guilty until proven innocent...Oh wait, you don't get to prove you're innocent. Guilty until the ticket is paid, whether you were the one driving or not! One word: Unconstitutional.

Everyone who said no is still pissed about their ticket hahaha

Something is wrong when you get a ticket because you didn't stop long enough before turning right on red. The should have to show that you risked the safety of another before they can issue a ticket. It is all about safety.....isn't it?

One time when I was driving my mil's car, I got a speeding ticket by camera. Of course the ticket was sent to her house. I wasn't able to clear her name, as i was out of town but I paid the ticket. Unfortunately, she was stuck with the points. :-/

These things are about nothing more than REVENUE - public safety has nothing to do with it. Just another big government scourge.

My aunt finally got pulled over thanks to those cameras! Her reign of unnoticed terror has finally ended!

Here you have to be going 10 over for speeding and they increased the length of the yellow light. They are pretty fair here and I've never had a problem with them aside from making traffic move slower.

I agree that the cameras need some readjustments such as right-on-red detection and so forth; however, they are there to enforce the law and those running a red light should be stopped and fined. I agree they are annoying, but if they are fixed and readjusted, it's a good idea.

I follow driving laws, so I've got nothing to worry about:)

How can you call yourself a Libertarian and agree with this police tactic??

In many towns near me, they've shortened the yellow to as little as a half second! (they do it to make more money) And the cameras take pictures when they shouldn't. You cannot "face your accuser" and thus should be banned. Studies show that they cause more rear-end collisions at crossings.

Absolutely not! They should never do that. If we don't, people will speed more and run red lights and that's perfect for the 4 year old girl who didn't look where she was going. She needs to learn beforehand to look both ways, dumb girl...

They cause more problems than they solve.
The only reason they exist is as an income stream for the government.

I think it's a waste of resources. We have traffic police- how about devote that money and energy to more serious crimes?

It's the job of the police to enforce traffic laws, but when machines do your work for you it shows laziness and unprofessionalism. If I'm doing 69 in a 65, I'd rather have an OFFICER confront me than have a camera take a picture and surprise me days later with a ticket in the mail (inefficiency?)

It's just another unrepresented tax!

If it'll ticket cops who just flick on their lights just to get through the light, then I might consider it.

When people start stopping at the light and revenue goes down they shorten the yellow light to make it harder to stop to increase revenue. Studies show that increasing the yellow light duration by a sec reduced people running it without a camera.

I really don't care either way.

I don't want a robot to judge my actions.

Speeding and going through red lights is dangerous.

All these cameras are b.s. I'm all for following the law but this is ridiculous. If I'm at a red light and there is nobody there why should I have to sit there? Our own government is stealing from us now

Here in New Orleans don't have a heart attack during rush hour you're screwed. People won't move from the white stop line until the light turn green. Not even for emergency vehicles. Unfortunately there isn't many people that will take a ticket for being a Good Samaritan. Consider yourself dead.

If you drive within the law you will have no worry about the camera or getting a ticket from it. Just because you cannot see the officer is not a good reason. It is just more likely to see how you really drive when you can't see the officer before.

I just received a fat ticket in the mail from a traffic camera. I hate those things.

No. This is America. We have a constitutional right to face our accuser. You cannot confront a traffic camera, so it is therefore unconstitutional.

Why do some many people support a police-state?

Let me have my freedom.

Cheers!

Why do some many people support a police-state?

Let me have my freedom.

Cheers!

Red light cameras, yes. Speed cameras, NO!

Coming from a NYer, the things constantly are going off even when they shouldn't be. They make a lot of mistakes or give tickets to people for not stopping for a full 5-10 second count when turning on red or such. They probably create more error than justice. Just a moneymaker.

Coming from the state most notorious for its traffic cameras, I say NO!! I got a ticket for not stopping "long enough" at a stop sign, and my driving record was perfect up to that point!

No. I should be able to face the officer accusing me.

No because I have too many tickets already :(

Absolutely not.

This forum has road rage.

...also, atrocious attempts at "logic" to justify illegal, dangerous behavior.

They are great--when they work properly. Just like brakes, and traffic police. They increase safety, they do what cops do, only cheaper and (when set up properly) more efficiently. Like anything, set it up wrong, and expect failure.

people who say no are the violators I'm assuming

Not anymore!!

(And Thank GOD because one of 'em got me - friggin Robo cop!)

People who said yes are delusional. They don't increase safety at all. It's nothing more than a revenue generator for the city.

65% of the people on this board think that it's only necessary to follow the laws that they like.

35% of the people on this app are fascists that support a police state.

No cop, no stop.

They
a) increase public safely through compliance with speed limits, and
b). Raise public revenue from the jerks who are not civil enough to observe posted speed limits.

I think we should look at the revenue generated IN THE LONG RUN vs. the upfront cost and upkeep. People will generally realize these cameras exist and stop running lights...keyword generally, some things can't be prevented such as stupidity

We HAD them here. They generated millions for the city... then we fought to have them turned OFF and WON!

The fallacy is they prevent accidents, but only a certain kind. They actually increase rear end accidents for people who slam on their breaks to avoid the chance of running a red light.

Do the crime, do the time.

Stop whining.

Red light cameras are garbage.

Just got one the other day because I was making a right hand turn and didn't stop behind the white line... Well Chicago I can't see who's coming behind the white line, I pulled up far enough to see