Speeding Cameras

[AJ]

http://www.myfoxtwincities.com/myfox/pages/News/Detail?contentId=2361088&version=1&locale=EN-US&layoutCode=TSTY&pageId=3.1.1

I'm 100% for this.

[A//// Guy]

Why not just raise the speed limit? lol

I dont like that idea, $$$ project.

[JustROLLIN]

http://www.myfoxtwincities.com/myfox/pages/News/Detail?contentId=2361088&version=1&locale=EN-US&layoutCode=TSTY&pageId=3.1.1

I'm 100% for this.

Why?

Dont you ever do more than 11mph over the speed limit? I know I do and would much rather run my chances with patrols than a camera.

[AJ]

"Drivers got the message and the average speed dropped from 73 miles an hour to 64. The accident rate was cut nearly in half and police say that reduction in collisions has translated into a savings between $10 and $11 million."

That right there is enough to make me enjoy this idea and the first place I'd love to see this is on 94/35w around downtown. Crazy fucking drivers at all times during the day. Just last week I was heading home from bowling and some fuck in a honda must of blasted though the Lowry tunnel at 80+ just loving the sound of his exhaust. He alsmost clipped a car with 2 kids in the back.

While it's true, many people can control their cars at higher speeds, many can't. And the way we are today everyone is in a hurry. If we have these I think it will give the cops more revenue to put more froce on the streets to worry about crime and everything else that needs attention.

I say go for it and if you don't like it, don't speed by over 10 mph. If I get a ticket from speeding it's my own fault isn't it? The speed limit is the speed limit. You still have your 10mph safe zone which is pretty standard for drivers today. The weird thing is I find myslef setting the cruise at around 4-5 mph over the speed limit on most days when I'm not in rush hour traffic.

But this is just my opinion, you guys feel free to have your own but don't playa hate for me having my own thoughts on this one.

[asshanson]

The catch is that the photo has to match your driver's license before they can send you a ticket. That way if someone else is driving your car you don't get the ticket.

Limo tint in the front FTW! Or I guess you could drive with a mask on.....

I'm pro-cameras instead of traffic cops on the interstates in the cities.

[92EvilTalon]

Granted I dont live there anymore but.... I love to see this happen. I am for this too. Yes I speed hell I do five over all the time. So if you don't speed then why say no to this idea. I also like the photo matching to get the ticket. If you think about it..have your wife register your car in her name. And then there you are out of a ticket. But why speed it only gets you in trouble.

[rst95eclipse]

Okay. So you install these camera which cost a ton of taxpayer money. Then you'll have smart people like me who cheat the system by driving 20-25mph over and wear a mask/glasses, because there are not any cops on the roads and I could get away with it. That isn't safe.

[AJ]

Okay. So you install these camera which cost a ton of taxpayer money. Then you'll have smart people like me who cheat the system by driving 20-25mph over and wear a mask/glasses, because there are not any cops on the roads and I could get away with it. That isn't safe.

Well considering we have unit already installed form the red light carmeas that will work for this it won't cost all that much. And it will pay for itself in no time.

And come one, be realistic, your not going to drive around with a fucking mask on to prevent from getting caught. And if you are, I'd like to know the route you take on a daily basis so I can either avoid it or find a nice picnic spot to sit and watch you drive by someday. :D

I'm sure this will have support and opposition just like everything else. So it's fine that everyone has some thoughts and opinions on it that may go either way.

If it happens I'll embrace it. If not, no big stress lifted or gained on my part.

[rst95eclipse]

No doubt that it will be a money maker, as long as the media doesn't do a segment showing how to beat the system. If it takes wearing a mask to get out of it, I'm sure a ton of people would do it and face it you would too - if you were a speeder. My opinion is that it might cause more harm than good. At first it would make a ton of money, then people would end up using roads with the cameras not installed or again wear masks, which is not safe.

The question is: is speeding really that bad in the cities? There are certainly a few people that go way too fast. It might cause more harm than good. I would certainly be one to throw a wrench in this. Soon there will be cameras everywhere. I really don't want to be watched everytime I'm outside my house. To me, it's a privacy issue, not that I don't want speeders off the road.

FYI, I don't speed that bad, but I do go 10 over quite a bit.

[JustROLLIN]

I am looking at it from a strictly self-involved level. The fact that I have a radar detector and a sharp eye have saved me from any speeding tickets to date. "Knock on wood." But, with the new system I would not have a chance at avoidiing the ticket if I am speeding. From a "good for society" standpoint, yes, it sounds great. But, for me personally, I would rather not see it.