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Old 05-25-2007, 02:07 PM
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Warning sign required for traffic light cameras...

Texas Legislature bans speed cameras, requires warning signs for red light snappers

So let me get this straight.....

They now need to put a "warning sign" which says that if you break the law, that you may indeed be caught.
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Old 05-25-2007, 02:33 PM
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I believe it is entrapment without disclosure first. I think it has to do with probable cause. Arizona fought over this too.
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Old 05-25-2007, 02:57 PM
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I don't see anything wrong with that. I would like to know if a place has a red light camera, since it does affect whether I hit the gas or slam the brakes through a yellow light.

Our county as "Photo enforced" signs next to speed limit areas that may have photo enforcement. I especially love how the speed cameras are mobile; they're in white Ford minivans, parked on the side of the road, with two cones front and behind, and the vans are marked either "Street Safety" or "Traffic enforcement". It lets me know when it is appropriate to ignore the absurdly low speed limits set.

I think there should be signs saying "Speed Enforcement Zone" on the highways so I know the places where police catch speeders on the highways.
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Old 05-25-2007, 03:27 PM
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Eric,

You must understand, those red light camera's are not operated by the state. They are operated by private companies who get a cut of every ticket they issue.
The camera's are generally not put into high accident areas, rather they are put at intersections that are most likely to generate income: Like on a downhill slope where cars have a harder time braking for a yellow light safely.

So just to be clear, these camera's do not make our roads safer, are operated by private companies for the sole purpose of generating income and in fact are unconstitutional.. It's just that most people don't fight it, so they continue to install them.

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I don't see anything wrong with that. I would like to know if a place has a red light camera, since it does affect whether I hit the gas or slam the brakes through a yellow light.

Our county as "Photo enforced" signs next to speed limit areas that may have photo enforcement. I especially love how the speed cameras are mobile; they're in white Ford minivans, parked on the side of the road, with two cones front and behind, and the vans are marked either "Street Safety" or "Traffic enforcement". It lets me know when it is appropriate to ignore the absurdly low speed limits set.

I think there should be signs saying "Speed Enforcement Zone" on the highways so I know the places where police catch speeders on the highways.
or you could just slow down when coming to an intersection and you wouldn't have to slam on the brakes or hit the gas....
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or you could just slow down when coming to an intersection and you wouldn't have to slam on the brakes or hit the gas....


I've never understood people that knowingly break the law and then get pissed when they get caught.
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I've never understood people that knowingly break the law and then get pissed when they get caught.
I have NEVER blown a light intentionally. But come on, it's happened to all of us, the light turns yellow and you're going too fast to stop or someone is up your butt and you can't. SMILE...SNAP Candid camera. My eyelashes don't work on electronic equipment.
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I have NEVER blown a light intentionally. But come on, it's happened to all of us, the light turns yellow and you're going too fast to stop or someone is up your butt and you can't. SMILE...SNAP Candid camera. My eyelashes don't work on electronic equipment.
But you see, you didn't just "blow" it - you would have stopped if you could have. I'm talking about people that "intentionally" blow lights (or commit whatever...), and then get pissed when Johnny Law pulls them over, or they get the ticket in the mail.

No excuse, so quityerbitchin and pay up! If people don't like tickets, drive within the law. It seems so simple to me!
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But you see, you didn't just "blow" it - you would have stopped if you could have.
My point exactly. You can't reason with a camera. It's black or white, no grey.
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To TX, though one wonders how the
"genius legislators" ever allowed it in the first
place...we all need about 80% less "gov't", imo.
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