Red light cameras
#101
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You can argue the merits of red light cameras, you can argue it being a civil or criminal violation, you can call people ******** if you want too. None of it changes the fact that going through an intersection when you don't have right of way is dangerous for both you, and those around you. Doing anything but condemning such behavior is enabling reckless driving.
First, is that I was hit years ago by a distraught DRUNK girl who blew a stop sign crossing a major street. Her drunken boyfriend passenger was ready to fight me....until he realized who I was.
Second, I've noticed that it is much more of a concerted effort to to get stuck in an inbetween stop or go situation on the west coast than it is on the east coast because I've found that city streets move faster and the yellow lights longer, that it is easier to get into and through the intersection before a red light. On the east coast, if you went through the red light, it was far more likely to be deliberate and keep in mind that my observation is that city streets in SoCal have a higher speed limit than in the Northeast which helps in that regard.
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Second, I've noticed that it is much more of a concerted effort to to get stuck in an inbetween stop or go situation on the west coast than it is on the east coast because I've found that city streets move faster and the yellow lights longer, that it is easier to get into and through the intersection before a red light. On the east coast, if you went through the red light, it was far more likely to be deliberate and keep in mind that my observation is that city streets in SoCal have a higher speed limit than in the Northeast which helps in that regard.
Probably gets back to grid designed cities from the ground up vs horse and buggy east coast cities.
#105
Ok....
So, I checked my mail today to find a traffic ticket for a red light camera.
Apparently taking a right on red is running a red light.
Here's the kicker. It would cost more money to go to court over this than to actually pay the ticket. I will probably eat it cause its a hassle. It does not cause points on my driving record so no insurance increases.
Attached are pictures of the infraction.
Apparently taking a right on red is running a red light.
Here's the kicker. It would cost more money to go to court over this than to actually pay the ticket. I will probably eat it cause its a hassle. It does not cause points on my driving record so no insurance increases.
Attached are pictures of the infraction.
Ok as a police officer I should give my lights here.
And what I will say is what counts in Cyprus traffic system.
So...
1st light green--->you can go straight or turn left
red ---->you cannot go straight or turn left
2nd light green----> you can turn right
red -----> you cannot turn right
Is the second light red there?
If so you are not allowed to be in the area I highlighted If you are on the right lane, willing to turn right. When red turns on automatically sensor tricks the lense of camera and photo is taken therefore violation is done.
PS1. Cyprus has RHD cars so we drive in left side of roads.
PS2. Don't go against law
Hope I helped.
Drive safely.
#106
I think the general idea is nobody is going to argue that running a red light is a criminal action and doing so on purpose should involve serious punishment. Even doing so by accident is just as bad as it shows inattention.
However, the presence of red-light cameras has shown to simply shift the group of accidents to a different source. In this case, less intersection accidents and more rear-ending accidents. All while the city gets rich off tickets which do nothing to stop a person from running the light. Finally, if/when the amount of tickets drop cause people behave themselves, cities are finding ways to keep revenue up by shortening yellow lights and endangering the public.
There have been quite a few studies to show that extending the yellow light even one second will cause a huge drop in accidents and overall incidents of running the red.
Someone mentioned there being a lot of deaths from people crossing the road as well. Honestly I've found that even in major cities people cannot negiotiate intersections. Too often whether it's in Chicago or here in Phoenix people simply think they can walk whenever they want without obeying traffic signals.
Sorry but whether you think you have "right of way" or not, my car is bigger than you.
I see people J-walk all the time and take their time crossing major streets not caring if you have to stop for them or not. Then when these people get hit people insist it was negligence on part of the driver.
Point is, at an intersection everyone has responsibility to follow the rules. Not doing so means risking harm and if you get hit crossing on a "don't walk" or running a red you deserve whatever happens to you.
However, the presence of red-light cameras has shown to simply shift the group of accidents to a different source. In this case, less intersection accidents and more rear-ending accidents. All while the city gets rich off tickets which do nothing to stop a person from running the light. Finally, if/when the amount of tickets drop cause people behave themselves, cities are finding ways to keep revenue up by shortening yellow lights and endangering the public.
There have been quite a few studies to show that extending the yellow light even one second will cause a huge drop in accidents and overall incidents of running the red.
Someone mentioned there being a lot of deaths from people crossing the road as well. Honestly I've found that even in major cities people cannot negiotiate intersections. Too often whether it's in Chicago or here in Phoenix people simply think they can walk whenever they want without obeying traffic signals.
Sorry but whether you think you have "right of way" or not, my car is bigger than you.
I see people J-walk all the time and take their time crossing major streets not caring if you have to stop for them or not. Then when these people get hit people insist it was negligence on part of the driver.
Point is, at an intersection everyone has responsibility to follow the rules. Not doing so means risking harm and if you get hit crossing on a "don't walk" or running a red you deserve whatever happens to you.
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