As a former paramedic who put myself through school working as a deputy sheriff, I think they suck, and here's why!
A certain number of drivers floor it when a light turns yellow, and the cameras will not stop this action. However, I think the signs marking the intersection as a intersection using a camera sends more people to the accelerator than the break. I say this from what I notice since my office is in Lafayette. I notice a huge increase in drivers hitting the brakes/gas/brakes and more "quickie" stops which actually cause rear end collisions.
I think it is a way to generate revenue for a municipal agency first, and a safety tool second. I feel sooner or later, I will get my "safe" driving award in the mail from them!
On a seperate note, has anyone ever successfully appealed one?
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01-05-2010, 11:46 AM
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