I am opposed to cameras on many fronts when it comes to traffic and other issues, especially when gov is involved. I went to Tucson, and if you are in the intersection when the light turns red, you'll get a ticket in the mail. On the other hand, red light running here in Florida results in some very bad accidents.
I witnessed one last year as a disgruntled driver ahead of me ran a light that turned red a full second before she arrived at it. She was subsequently hit, and later hauled off in an ambulance. Funny thing, there was a cop sitting at the opposite bound light.
Cameras for deadly red light runners: I'm all for it. A light that turns red while a driver is in the intersection should not be an offense, however.
Cameras for speeders: No. Just a fund raising tool.
Cameras looking for stolen vehicles: No, since such info will no doubt be entered into a data base for other purposes. Put a tracking chip in your car if your worried about it being jacked.
I witnessed one last year as a disgruntled driver ahead of me ran a light that turned red a full second before she arrived at it. She was subsequently hit, and later hauled off in an ambulance. Funny thing, there was a cop sitting at the opposite bound light.
Cameras for deadly red light runners: I'm all for it. A light that turns red while a driver is in the intersection should not be an offense, however.
Cameras for speeders: No. Just a fund raising tool.
Cameras looking for stolen vehicles: No, since such info will no doubt be entered into a data base for other purposes. Put a tracking chip in your car if your worried about it being jacked.
