tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21829866.post4488043305699027813..comments2023-08-20T07:06:14.115-04:00Comments on Thurber's Thoughts: The real question on red light and speed camerasMaggiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12677808307727487766noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21829866.post-82671779876802155952008-11-12T22:31:00.000-05:002008-11-12T22:31:00.000-05:00Maggie, your point about the bank robbery is great...Maggie, your point about the bank robbery is great...who would feel safe knowing it could be anyone driving their (stolen) car in a get-a-way? I drive on the Trail and through other red light cameras often, and their impact on the traffic flow is not safe (I am a registered P.E. in Civil Engineering so I know a bit about traffic engineering). People slow down to make sure they are not speeding, and slam on the brakes the instant they see the yellow light. This folly is all about the dollars. I would vote for the first person who would pledge to take a cutting torch to these monsters.Chuck Greerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02396552630251457781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21829866.post-81630182973932728072008-11-12T20:26:00.000-05:002008-11-12T20:26:00.000-05:00Toledoans need to get with COAST and get an Anti-C...Toledoans need to get with COAST and get an Anti-Camera Voter Referendum on the ballot. Steubenville did it and is 'camera-free' and Cincinnati recently passed their referendum and will soon be 'sans cameras'.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05756032395430747450noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21829866.post-65240638544001569032008-11-12T15:03:00.000-05:002008-11-12T15:03:00.000-05:00Red light cameras are not as much about enforcemen...Red light cameras are not as much about enforcement as revenue enhancement. No points against anyone's license, just a fine. It is usually too much trouble to fight the ticket, so the path of least resistance is to pay it. It is easy to argue that the person should not be breaking the law, but again, the lack of due process, lack of ability to confront your accuser, etc is still there. I'm not a lawyer, but do watch some being played on TV, and have come up with what I consider to be enough problems with red light cameras to do away with them!Romanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07016139270835685661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21829866.post-41989232999794499922008-11-12T12:57:00.000-05:002008-11-12T12:57:00.000-05:00Maggie,There is an additional question here, and t...Maggie,<BR/><BR/>There is an additional question here, and that has to do with the cameras themselves. Set up to monitor red light violations, they soon had speed violations added. What next?<BR/><BR/>Your point on the process is a strong one and well worth our attention and consideration. I ask additionally: What level of government monitoring, no matter how altruistic the motives given, are we willing to permit?Timothy W Higginshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17118861693269565715noreply@blogger.com