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To clarify, the one the guy in the article is complaining about is not hidden, has been there for something like 15 years, and has plenty of signage warning abo
by kayfox 7y ago
To clarify, the one the guy in the article is complaining about is not hidden, has been there for something like 15 years, and has plenty of signage warning about it.
It was also an intersection that had tons of accidents from people running the light before the camera was installed.
- olyjohn 7y agoYou wanna know what reduces red-light related accidents more than cameras? Increasing the duration of the yellow light. https://saferstreetsla.org/679/case-studies-longer-yellow-light-times-improve-safety/ https://saferstreetsla.org/679/case-studies-longer-yellow-li... Also increasing yellow light duration is significantly cheaper than contracting out a network of cameras to a vendor who takes over half the revenue from each ticket.
- thaumasiotes 7y ago> increasing yellow light duration is significantly cheaper than contracting out a network of cameras to a vendor who takes over half the revenue from each ticket. It's cheaper for society, yes. It's much more expensive if you're the government notionally "paying" for that contract. It's paid out of revenues you didn't have before.
- TylerE 7y agoEver time I've ever heard of these being implemented, the company selling them provides the cameras and installation at no cost. That's how they justify collecting a cut. It's free money for the city.