That is one point that I had not thought of. I am assuming they don't mind it as it does not infringe on their ability to speed and travel as they please. Now if they did a SW update and added the speed camera functionality....
235 speed cameras Back On Monday
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That is one point that I had not thought of. I am assuming they don't mind it as it does not infringe on their ability to speed and travel as they please. Now if they did a SW update and added the speed camera functionality....
Probably not much if people look up from their phones for long enough to just read signs and then stay at or below that number on the little dial or digital clock in front of them.
And actually even 25 MPH is too fast on some/narrower residential streets. You can get a ticket for driving too fast for conditions even if at that speed. Anyone arguing that should watch how little attention children pay to their surroundings.
If you can afford the fuel to constantly drive 10 MPH over, which likely leads to you following too closely (illegal and following space under 2 seconds isn't enough room to stop abruptly, especially at speeds over 50), which leads to you wearing your brakes and tires out faster, you can afford the ticket.
Stop b*tching.
Oh yeah, that's absolutely coming. In fact, the one I travel on often, people slow down going through it.
Overall, I would just prefer that the speed limit be A) raised B) dynamically adjusted. Technology is so much greater in cars now making them safer and more capable, but we are stuck, for the most part, with a 1970s and 1990s defined "safe" speed.
Frankly I wish they'd do the same and that there were more ways to capture revenue from dolts that can't follow the law. If the City needs one more Police Officer and the options are raise my property tax or install a speed camera that I know I won't break and thus have to pay, I know which option I'll support.
If there are aliens none of us will live long enough to get a ticket in the mail anyway.
If these cameras were all about safety, then they should just lower the speed limit another 10 or 15 mph in those stretches. Everyone go 40mph and everyone arrives alive. Like driving in Chicago in traffic jam. Hard to have accidents when you are going 10 mph.
I've been sucked into this argument too many times, so I'll just give my opinion and let it be. Regardless of the "just slow down" argument, particularly in Cedar Rapids, is the location chosen to install the cameras. On an interstate with plenty of out of state traffic. Why were no cameras installed near schools or busy arterial roads that go by parks or with heavy pedestrian traffic. Places where slowing down would absolutely benefit safety, for vehicles and pedestrians alike. Because those roads are traveled by locals who would loudly complain and would be available to fight those tickets. It's location of the least resistance.
I can accept that there was a safety component involved by installing them on I380, but it was not the primary motivation.
I can accept that there was a safety component involved by installing them on I380, but it was not the primary motivation.
Hard to have serious injury causing accidents, yes, but there are plenty of fender-bender accidents at 10 mph caused by morons reading the paper, shaving, texting or putting on makeup during their morning commute.
Cyclonepride
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When a road is designed to go 60, it doesn't make sense to post a 40 MPH limit. That simply isn't fair to the driving public. When we drive, the road ahead provides us clues as to what feels safe. Wide lanes, wide shoulders, few turns, etc. means it is safe to drive faster.
If you want slower speeds, you have to design the road or street accordingly.
I realize your comment is just tongue and cheek but since I'm a geek about this stuff, I'm going to respond anyway.
Roundabouts and bike lanes are solutions for streets, not roads.
I-235 is a road, not a street.
It all goes back to those evil suburbs that are all on the verge of bankruptcy.
I made the bike lane/roundabout comment with you in mind
It all goes back to those evil suburbs that are all on the verge of bankruptcy.
I made the bike lane/roundabout comment with you in mind
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Everyone knows its a money grab. The police won't admit it. What I would like to happen is that enough people don't speed so the cost of operating the cameras exceeds the revenue of the tickets and they are forced to shut them down and give some ******** explanation why. But if course that will never happen.
No, it was always 11 over.
Just passed by it this morning at 6:00am. You can tell people heard the news because a lot of break lights went on before the bridge and then everyone increased their speed 1/4 mile later (into the curves).
Roundabouts actually help lots of traffic issues. Anyone with about a 10th grade reading level can find that out.
My favorite part of the 'money grab' aspect is people that then turn around and applaud the *raising of speed limits.
Hint: *that's also a money grab.
