GasBuddy Blog

GasBuddy News Article

votes

Lights, cameras, reaction: Resistance builds against red-light cameras

NBC News -- A rarity 15 years ago, red light cameras have become ubiquitous in many U.S. cities. Communities in 24 states and Washington, D.C., now use the cameras. Supporters say it’s worked. Cameras now monitor speed, bus and HOV lanes and intersections with stop signs.

But critics of red light programs worry about the Big Brother aspect. Many also say cameras, which are generally run by private companies, have spread not because they make streets safer, but because they mean profit.

Recent news stories have fueled opposition. In Chicago, the mayor banned one company from bidding for future contracts. In Iowa, doubts about the constitutionality led to a bill to ban cameras – a move already taken by at least 9 other states.

FHA says that cameras shouldn’t be a knee-jerk traffic enforcement

Read the Full Article

Submitted Feb 19, 2013 By: Nicoalbum

Back To News

Category: Daily News Article Discussions > Topics	Add to favorite topics

Author	Topic: Lights, cameras, reaction: Resistance builds against red-light cameras	Post a Reply Back to Topics

REPLIES (newest first)Ignore Short Messages

First

Next Last

LetemEatCake Champion Author Oklahoma City Posts:5,667 Points:1,229,200 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: Feb 20, 2013 9:28:28 PM Ignore LetemEatCake Report Abuse Your right...it is all about the money!
jrs4125 Champion Author Indiana Posts:2,893 Points:619,220 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Feb 20, 2013 5:26:06 AM Ignore jrs4125 Report Abuse Profit is the correct answer.
yardslave Champion Author Oklahoma City Posts:2,697 Points:624,505 Joined:Dec 2005	Message Posted: Feb 20, 2013 3:54:45 AM Ignore yardslave Report Abuse Ok...
millerin Champion Author Orlando Posts:2,332 Points:487,315 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: Feb 20, 2013 3:30:06 AM Ignore millerin Report Abuse cameras help
SkooterG Champion Author Phoenix Posts:1,369 Points:344,185 Joined:May 2012	Message Posted: Feb 20, 2013 12:32:47 AM Ignore SkooterG Report Abuse There are too many things wrong with these camera programs. Get rid of them!
JuicyQ69 All-Star Author San Bernardino Posts:660 Points:1,163,110 Joined:Apr 2009	Message Posted: Feb 19, 2013 11:40:54 PM Ignore JuicyQ69 Report Abuse ?Otra vez?
Fitwit Champion Author Stockton Posts:6,523 Points:1,379,005 Joined:May 2009	Message Posted: Feb 19, 2013 10:50:32 PM Ignore Fitwit Report Abuse Lights, cameras, reaction: Brilliant article title.
wshokie12 Champion Author Winston-Salem Posts:1,455 Points:244,035 Joined:Aug 2012	Message Posted: Feb 19, 2013 10:24:34 PM Ignore wshokie12 Report Abuse Really?
crreed1 Champion Author West Virginia Posts:2,100 Points:2,550,715 Joined:May 2005	Message Posted: Feb 19, 2013 10:24:04 PM Ignore crreed1 Report Abuse too many pockets to fill
DisMusBeDaPlaz Champion Author Tampa Posts:2,545 Points:594,895 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Feb 19, 2013 10:21:07 PM Ignore DisMusBeDaPlaz Report Abuse All I can say to this is to check your state's statutes (laws & legalities) for your defense, when charged with a violation.
kgbellman Champion Author Ann Arbor Posts:2,854 Points:759,540 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Feb 19, 2013 10:20:50 PM Ignore kgbellman Report Abuse They might save crashes or fatalities, but too many issues and corruption
Mr_Bill_W All-Star Author Virginia Posts:581 Points:379,485 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: Feb 19, 2013 10:15:57 PM Ignore Mr_Bill_W Report Abuse The disturbing Orwellian prognostications of 1984 are coming to fruition and it's likely to get worse long before it gets better and nothing is likely to improve in this arena for the next 47.33 months...
SaturnSC Champion Author Columbus Posts:1,056 Points:857,600 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Feb 19, 2013 10:15:19 PM Ignore SaturnSC Report Abuse no kidding
Rageagainsttm Champion Author Tampa Posts:8,422 Points:1,927,885 Joined:Jul 2007	Message Posted: Feb 19, 2013 10:15:17 PM Ignore Rageagainsttm Report Abuse I'm not for them.
boatfloyd Champion Author Jacksonville Posts:1,858 Points:415,675 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Feb 19, 2013 10:13:58 PM Ignore boatfloyd Report Abuse It is all about the money.
gasmack Champion Author Ventura Posts:1,752 Points:679,840 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Feb 19, 2013 10:13:41 PM Ignore gasmack Report Abuse Integrity is key to all problems with these systems and their operators.
Ray_10589 Champion Author New York Posts:5,081 Points:1,210,460 Joined:May 2009	Message Posted: Feb 19, 2013 10:13:23 PM Ignore Ray_10589 Report Abuse Big Brother ....
N5EXY Champion Author Austin Posts:5,633 Points:1,537,310 Joined:Jul 2004	Message Posted: Feb 19, 2013 10:11:18 PM Ignore N5EXY Report Abuse I wonder what FHA has to do with local traffic enforcement, other than generating revenue.
CCLighthouse Champion Author Hartford Posts:1,131 Points:238,700 Joined:Aug 2012	Message Posted: Feb 19, 2013 10:11:12 PM Ignore CCLighthouse Report Abuse One more time... Beware of shortened yellow lights! Sssnnnaaaag!
gasmack Champion Author Ventura Posts:1,752 Points:679,840 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Feb 19, 2013 10:11:12 PM Ignore gasmack Report Abuse Integrity is key to all problems with these systems and their operaators.
silverfoxv65 Champion Author Michigan Posts:4,623 Points:1,257,300 Joined:Sep 2009	Message Posted: Feb 19, 2013 10:10:39 PM Ignore silverfoxv65 Report Abuse I wonder where it all will end up.
Zonk Champion Author Michigan Posts:6,621 Points:2,129,715 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Feb 19, 2013 10:10:10 PM Ignore Zonk Report Abuse I am not in favor of 'red light' cameras.
Tigercat88 Champion Author North Carolina Posts:3,337 Points:644,565 Joined:Jul 2011	Message Posted: Feb 19, 2013 10:10:06 PM Ignore Tigercat88 Report Abuse Red light cameras are just a Government Scam.
Bill100 Champion Author Grand Rapids Posts:41,749 Points:1,190,545 Joined:Jan 2010	Message Posted: Feb 19, 2013 10:09:12 PM Ignore Bill100 Report Abuse I have noticed only a few around town here. But there are likely more I simply have not noticed. But I never hear any talk about them, aside from through GasBuddy.
ClassicWheeler All-Star Author Montgomery Posts:785 Points:336,125 Joined:Apr 2012	Message Posted: Feb 19, 2013 10:08:06 PM Ignore ClassicWheeler Report Abuse Responsible driving has gone by the waist side and something has to be done. I don't like the cameras either, but I am worried that drivers are not able to follow the law. I think it is actually a problem with the fact that there are too many lights out there and we seem to be stopping at every light. I get that it seems.
1fulltank Champion Author Buffalo Posts:8,041 Points:1,571,970 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Feb 19, 2013 10:06:25 PM Ignore 1fulltank Report Abuse Profit is always in the equation.
obimerrill Champion Author Cincinnati Posts:1,580 Points:317,415 Joined:Jul 2012	Message Posted: Feb 19, 2013 10:05:08 PM Ignore obimerrill Report Abuse Definitely...not good if they are just another revenue stream for the politicians!
mlmeng Champion Author Michigan Posts:1,775 Points:618,760 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Feb 19, 2013 10:05:08 PM Ignore mlmeng Report Abuse Profit first and foremost. Any safety is an added benefit.
Vitobug Champion Author El Paso Posts:1,979 Points:662,440 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Feb 19, 2013 10:04:47 PM Ignore Vitobug Report Abuse Have these cameras made our streets safer?
yyc2yow All-Star Author Ottawa Posts:777 Points:595,895 Joined:Dec 2009	Message Posted: Feb 19, 2013 10:02:34 PM Ignore yyc2yow Report Abuse go for it
arb0526 Champion Author Greensboro Posts:2,117 Points:438,320 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Feb 19, 2013 10:02:30 PM Ignore arb0526 Report Abuse along the lines of speed cameras
rxman1 Champion Author Toledo Posts:9,690 Points:1,889,495 Joined:Nov 2007	Message Posted: Feb 19, 2013 10:01:10 PM Ignore rxman1 Report Abuse Have you ever had a person stop on a green light at one of these intersections? I have several times. Safety NO! Cash yes...for the camera people.
bra0712 Champion Author Arizona Posts:3,790 Points:795,575 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Feb 19, 2013 9:57:39 PM Ignore bra0712 Report Abuse Good get rid of them!!
bonzoonfmb Champion Author Florida Posts:1,817 Points:664,910 Joined:Feb 2010	Message Posted: Feb 19, 2013 9:57:12 PM Ignore bonzoonfmb Report Abuse All traffic cams should be eliminated.
Aviator_Rob Champion Author New York Posts:3,985 Points:440,590 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Feb 19, 2013 9:56:47 PM Ignore Aviator_Rob Report Abuse @libertyut doesn't want any cameras. He doesn't want anyone looking at him, the poor paranoid soul. I can hear him screaming, "STOP LOOKING AT ME!"
goldrose1 Champion Author Cleveland Posts:11,071 Points:1,949,605 Joined:Feb 2005	Message Posted: Feb 19, 2013 9:55:14 PM Ignore goldrose1 Report Abuse Don't like them.
mdskier Champion Author Maryland Posts:10,072 Points:1,809,835 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Feb 19, 2013 9:55:09 PM Ignore mdskier Report Abuse They grow like weeds in Maryland. 1000's of them now. Md "The Free State" where we're all treated like criminals. [Edited by: mdskier at 2/19/2013 11:57:03 PM EST]
CCLighthouse Champion Author Hartford Posts:1,131 Points:238,700 Joined:Aug 2012	Message Posted: Feb 19, 2013 9:52:41 PM Ignore CCLighthouse Report Abuse Beware of shortened yellow lights! Sssnnnaaaag!
ConsumerGuy Sophomore Author Baltimore Posts:156 Points:32,105 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Feb 19, 2013 9:52:11 PM Ignore ConsumerGuy Report Abuse It's all about the money. Politicians get to reap money without raising taxes. They should have more courage. In Baltimore recently, a local reporter received a ticket for going 65MPH in a 30MPH zone, while sitting still at a traffic light. There are 6 cameras on just one street. You could receive 6 tickets in 5 minutes. They generate $30M a year. That's ridiculous.
Buddy2264 Champion Author Tampa Posts:11,797 Points:2,387,670 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Feb 19, 2013 9:52:09 PM Ignore Buddy2264 Report Abuse You would think with cameras that the cost would be less with less people on the road writing tickets and doing other things. But alas outsourcing seems to cost MORE money and they take in less.
libertyut Champion Author Utah Posts:1,370 Points:298,200 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Feb 19, 2013 9:52:08 PM Ignore libertyut Report Abuse get rid of all camera's
Vette1967 Champion Author Albany Posts:6,107 Points:1,303,700 Joined:Jun 2009	Message Posted: Feb 19, 2013 9:51:42 PM Ignore Vette1967 Report Abuse It would make me nervous going under one of them.
FlyNFool Champion Author South Carolina Posts:8,379 Points:1,712,675 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Feb 19, 2013 9:50:20 PM Ignore FlyNFool Report Abuse Always best with a live person!
dastard57 Champion Author Orange County Posts:3,415 Points:652,555 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Feb 19, 2013 9:48:45 PM Ignore dastard57 Report Abuse Law enforcement should be done by law enforcement officers not cameras.
pastorpaulcg Champion Author Virginia Posts:3,615 Points:775,785 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: Feb 19, 2013 9:48:32 PM Ignore pastorpaulcg Report Abuse I think it has been building
jackster111 Champion Author North Carolina Posts:3,529 Points:452,810 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: Feb 19, 2013 9:48:09 PM Ignore jackster111 Report Abuse okay
Aviator_Rob Champion Author New York Posts:3,985 Points:440,590 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Feb 19, 2013 9:44:34 PM Ignore Aviator_Rob Report Abuse @AKmailman said, "Alaska is one of those nine states" For what? To photograph the moose crossing the road?
Aviator_Rob Champion Author New York Posts:3,985 Points:440,590 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Feb 19, 2013 9:43:32 PM Ignore Aviator_Rob Report Abuse You shouldn't be following so closely, @milespergallon. It's one car length separation for every 10mph of your speed. Defensive driving 101.
Aviator_Rob Champion Author New York Posts:3,985 Points:440,590 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Feb 19, 2013 9:42:16 PM Ignore Aviator_Rob Report Abuse So, @imadriver. If I get creamed by an idiot on the road, I guess it's my fault for being in the wrong place at the wrong time?
Tucker16 Champion Author Ottawa Posts:1,191 Points:564,200 Joined:Jul 2006	Message Posted: Feb 19, 2013 9:42:09 PM Ignore Tucker16 Report Abuse I hate 'em.