Fairness strongly suggests extending the amber light duration.
Reason strongly suggests if cameras exist, they should be operated by the governing body, not a third party taking a cut of any fines.

That said, it is irritating to see people run a light which has been red so long that one vehicle has already started out on green from the other side. It is even more irritating when three vehicles go through on red — one after the other.

I have seen it and you have seen it and it is deadly. Whatever can stop them should be considered.

David for safer trips
safer children

At intersections with a high incident rate it was found that the yellow light, warning motorists of a change is ALWAYS too short. The ideal time for the yellow light is 3.75 to 4 full seconds. Many states have a statewide standard for this, but many cities seem to ignore it.

Perhaps the most interesting fact is at red light camera intersections all across America, when the yellow light was extended to 3.75 to 4 seconds, not only did accidents DECREASE at these same intersections, but also the number of violaters DECREASED to the point the cameras were no longer profitable and were taken down.

And of course, it was found many municipalities had actually shortened the yellow light times, for obvious reasons

Still, it is good when public servants pay their way and don’t cost the law-abiding citizens anything.

“The other problem is that this tickets the car, not the driver. It ASSUMES the registered OWNER is driving.”

It assumes the owner of the vehicle is responsible for his vehicle.
It assumes vehicles don’t drive themselves.
It does not assume a criminal act., rather an action which can be fined.

“The Tampa Bay Times and Miami Herald reported last week that Campbell’s husband’s Honda Odyssey minivan had been caught on camera running a red light five times since the law passed. Campbell told the newspapers she only knew about one of those and doubted that others had occurred. She declined to be comment after Thursday’s committee hearing.”

At least we can see why SHE wanted to put an end to it. I doubt she wanted her husband’s repeated actions made known, though.

David for lawful driving in public sight

Simple, you run the light you get a ticket. You loan YOUR vehicle to someone that runs the light, you get the ticket (your tag). What happens if you loan your vehicle to someone that runs the light and kills another person? Take responsibility for you and yours, stop making excuses. If a friends actions result in you getting a ticket, take it to court and prove it (and then don’t loan them the vehicle again).

And as far as violating constutional rights and insunuating that it “discriminates against minorities, the elderly and the poor based on where they are placed”, it is just an excuse to get them removed. Sounds to me like it discrimates against bad drivers, not age race or economical standing.

John for common sense…