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Hildegarde@lemmy.world 1 year agoThe most viable alternative to traffic stops is a narrow chicane with solid bollards on either side, although oher traffic calming devices are available.
Traffic cameras exist to generate revenue, not to make the streets safer. Intersections with red light cameras almost always have shorter yellow lights, to increase revenue while making the intersection less safe.
No. Traffic cameras in your area are there to generate revenue.
The camera being covered here is not at an intersection so your offtopic comment about revenue is irrelevant. This is a camera on a stretch of road where drivers usually speed, the cameras are painted bright yellow to make them obvious and do a far better job of getting people to slow for hazardous corners than a sign ever did.
In California the duration of yellow is determined by a formula incorporating the roads speed limit. If yellow light duration is less than the formula would set, the traffic ticket is dismissed. I’m guessing most states have a similar law.
Yes, and and those laws are frequently violated to farm more tickets.
And good luck getting a judge to hear your side of it. Not impossible, but then you’re missing a day of work for a maybe…
Another reason for a dash cam.
NENathaniel@lemmy.ca 1 year ago
Traffic Cameras can and do reduce speeding if implemented properly
Malfeasant@lemm.ee 1 year ago
What is “implemented properly” and how often does it happen?
Hildegarde@lemmy.world 1 year ago
They are less effective than traffic calming.
NENathaniel@lemmy.ca 1 year ago
I agree, but I’m pointing out that they do indeed help if implemented correctly