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In response to "Driving in Texas will be more dangerous starting in Sept. as the governor has signed a bill making red-light cameras illegal. *smh* -- (edited)" by Krusty

You people are all insane. They save lives and if you people didn't run red lights so often they wouldn't be needed. -- (edited)

Posted by Krusty (aka Krustylu) Jun 4 '19, 07:30

They work in the areas where they're installed. You may not like them but they do what they're intended to do and that's stop people from running red lights and killing/injuring other people. Do they make money on fines, yes. But their not installed only to make money. They save lives!

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Studies in Chicago showed the opposite. There was no reduction and more accidents caused by people stopping suddenly in anticipation of the lights - pmb Jun 4, 08:09 1
- yes, I was going to go there, people slam on the brakes on yellow lights so they do not get tickets. -- nm - groiny Jun 4, 08:11
I don't "run red lights" but police cameras are just Big Brother. Plus, I have heard countless court cases where a car was ticketed for going through - Spawn Jun 4, 07:32 16
- You have a source about the yellow lights because I've read a lot about them lights and that's not something that comes up. - Krusty Jun 4, 07:36 15
  - It is the same thing, it just doesn't fit your agenda. It's the definition of big brother, Krusty. -- nm - Bacon Jun 4, 07:38 2
    - I will say I'm not a fan of cameras watching us all the time. But these cameras only do one thing, take pictures of people running red lights. - Krusty Jun 4, 07:45 1
      - I have gotten numerous tickets from them, none of them for "running" a red light. - groiny Jun 4, 07:50
  - Sorry, that was from talking to my attorney (unrelated to car stuff!). -- nm - Spawn Jun 4, 07:37 11
    - I haven't read anything about that happening. If you're in the intersection when it turns red it doesn't take the pic. - Krusty Jun 4, 07:39 10
      - They most certainly do, they take a picture if you are past the limit line when the light turns red. They are particularly annoying in LA County at - jnine Jun 4, 08:33
      - do you even drive, Krusty? -- nm - groiny Jun 4, 07:50 8
        
        Why does that matter? I'm a pedestrian and I've nearly been hit by many cars that have run red lights. We all have a stake in this not just - Krusty Jun 4, 08:01 7
        
        it matters because you are not subject to getting a ticket for bullshit. - groiny Jun 4, 08:15 1
        
        Or when someone doesn't stop at the red light. I don't cross until it's red but some cars are going too fast and aren't able to stop until - Krusty Jun 4, 08:20
        
        IT matters here. You haven't dealt with the camera bullshit on this side of the issue. - Bacon Jun 4, 08:05 4
        
        That's bullshit. The issues you have with them are timing issues with the yellow. That shouldn't happen and can be corrected. Overall they save lives. - Krusty Jun 4, 08:07 3
        
        Next you will say that you are okay with men passing laws about women's bodies? -- nm - Spawn Jun 4, 08:08 2
        
        Not the same thing. Don't do that. -- nm - Krusty Jun 4, 08:10 1
        
        Exaggeration? Maybe. But it is still true. -- nm - Spawn Jun 4, 08:16

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You people are all insane. They save lives and if you people didn't run red lights so often they wouldn't be needed. -- (edited)

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