Russell Chapman wrote:
>
> We have often discussed the use of cameras for law enforcement on the
> list over the years, but I have some new questions.
> I recently read that some US states & DC in particular are still toying
> with photo radars, which we call speed cameras, and that red light
> cameras (which we funnily enough call red light cameras) are fairly wide
> spread.
> I also recently read the following from a US Newspaper site (but I've
> forgotten which one - none of the majors)
> Begin quote:
> The Federal Highway Administration conducted a scientific experiment
> over a five-year period, and found that the 85th percentile speed--or
> the speed under which 85 percent of drivers travel--changed no more than
> 1 to 2 mph even when the speed limit changed 15 mph. In another study,
> the same engineers--one of whom was Dr. Samuel Tignor, who just retired
> as the FHWA's technical director for safety and research
> development--found that "current speed limits are set too low to be
> accepted as reasonable by the vast majority of drivers. Only about 1 in
> 10 speed zones has better than 50 percent compliance. The posted speeds
> make technical violators out of motorists driving at reasonable and safe
> speeds."
> End quote.
> My questions are:
> 1. Does your state/province have photo radar?
> 2. Has it ever? (I'm pretty sure Colorado stopped using them, and
> Ontario as well)
> 3. What stops them parking one on the side of an interstate and
> generating HUGE amounts of cash based on the FHWA's comments above...
> 4. Is the reason for not having them the presumed guilty until proven
> innocent method of infringement ticketing?
>
> Thanks
> Russell C.
>
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