Comments on: Red Light Cameras http://blogs.lasvegasnow.com/blog/2007/04/25/red-light-cameras/ Your Source of What\'s Happening Now Sat, 30 Aug 2008 15:42:08 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.1 By: Tamra http://blogs.lasvegasnow.com/blog/2007/04/25/red-light-cameras/#comment-1720 Tamra Sun, 11 Nov 2007 13:45:24 +0000 http://blogs.lasvegasnow.com/blog/2007/04/25/red-light-cameras/#comment-1720 Its all good...but while the lawmakers are at it since there are more intersections than there are schools maybe they could install metal detectors or security alert devices at the entrances of our schools so we can feel more secure about sending our children off to school and know they won't be shot and killed there!! Lawmakers should go for this since the fine for carring illegal weapons, or attemting an assault or murder is far larger than running a red light! Besides that they can write it off to the counter terrorist support, since history tells us guns at schools results in multiple death fatalities! Its all good…but while the lawmakers are at it since there are more intersections than there are schools maybe they could install metal detectors or security alert devices at the entrances of our schools
so we can feel more secure about sending our children
off to school and know they won’t be shot and killed there!! Lawmakers should go for this since the fine for carring illegal weapons, or attemting an assault or murder is far larger than running
a red light! Besides that they can write it off to the
counter terrorist support, since history tells us guns
at schools results in multiple death fatalities!

]]> By: Disgusted Driver http://blogs.lasvegasnow.com/blog/2007/04/25/red-light-cameras/#comment-1360 Disgusted Driver Sat, 13 Oct 2007 16:31:05 +0000 http://blogs.lasvegasnow.com/blog/2007/04/25/red-light-cameras/#comment-1360 No way should these cameras be used. They are revenue producers and ultimately, the cities that have them always talk about how much they make off of them. I wuoldn't even want the city to own them, because they can manipulate their timing, too. How about more police? FORGET IT! No way should these cameras be used. They are revenue producers and ultimately, the cities that have them always talk about how much they make off of them. I wuoldn’t even want the city to own them, because they can manipulate their timing, too. How about more police?

FORGET IT!

]]> By: Aaron Smith http://blogs.lasvegasnow.com/blog/2007/04/25/red-light-cameras/#comment-1361 Aaron Smith Sat, 13 Oct 2007 13:04:45 +0000 http://blogs.lasvegasnow.com/blog/2007/04/25/red-light-cameras/#comment-1361 You do realize that these cameras are unconstitutional because they remove the right of the accused to confront his/her accuser. Still, if you want to trade liberty for safety, write your legislators. You do realize that these cameras are unconstitutional because they remove the right of the accused to confront his/her accuser.

Still, if you want to trade liberty for safety, write your legislators.

]]> By: Douglas http://blogs.lasvegasnow.com/blog/2007/04/25/red-light-cameras/#comment-1362 Douglas Sat, 13 Oct 2007 03:09:36 +0000 http://blogs.lasvegasnow.com/blog/2007/04/25/red-light-cameras/#comment-1362 I am utterly against the cameras. Red light cameras have one purpose: revenue. Not safety. Car and Driver magazine published an article siting a study which suggested that Red light cameras actually increase accidents because people either charge through the light, or slam on the brakes to avoid a ticket, causing rear-end accidents. The most efficient way to stop red-light-runners is to increase the time of the yellow light, allowing people to clear the intersection; but more often when the camera is installed, they DECREASE the time of the yellow light. This causes more people to run the red and increases revenue. The lights are installed for free by the manufacturer (which in that case was Boeing, I believe) who then participates in 40% of the profits from the light! So, this is about revenue at the expense of safety. You wanna make lights safer and decrease accidents? It's simple: increase the length of time of the yellow light. I am utterly against the cameras.

Red light cameras have one purpose: revenue. Not safety. Car and Driver magazine published an article siting a study which suggested that Red light cameras actually increase accidents because people either charge through the light, or slam on the brakes to avoid a ticket, causing rear-end accidents. The most efficient way to stop red-light-runners is to increase the time of the yellow light, allowing people to clear the intersection; but more often when the camera is installed, they DECREASE the time of the yellow light. This causes more people to run the red and increases revenue. The lights are installed for free by the manufacturer (which in that case was Boeing, I believe) who then participates in 40% of the profits from the light!

So, this is about revenue at the expense of safety. You wanna make lights safer and decrease accidents? It’s simple: increase the length of time of the yellow light.

]]> By: Alfredo http://blogs.lasvegasnow.com/blog/2007/04/25/red-light-cameras/#comment-1363 Alfredo Sat, 13 Oct 2007 01:31:54 +0000 http://blogs.lasvegasnow.com/blog/2007/04/25/red-light-cameras/#comment-1363 Sounds like the City wants to make more money. How many times have a person have to make a Go-NoGo decission on having to either stop or go thru... If you have these cameras, I bet there would be a lot more accidents, because, if a light suddenly turns red, someone might panic in fear of getting a ticket, and slam on the brakes, causing the car behind them to run into them. A police officer would be able to determine if the individual had enough time to stop prior to the light and will use sound judgement if they should give the person a ticket for running the light. Hats off to the folks in Carson City for not allowing these cameras to go foward. Another note:, if they was so concern about cameras, why did it take years for Stop lights to be put on Lossee, Lamb, and Pecos intersections on Hwy 215 in North Las Vegas. A lot of fatalities happened there. So who we kidding? The city just wants to generate more money... Sounds like the City wants to make more money. How many times have a person have to make a Go-NoGo decission on having to either stop or go thru… If you have these cameras, I bet there would be a lot more accidents, because, if a light suddenly turns red, someone might panic in fear of getting a ticket, and slam on the brakes, causing the car behind them to run into them. A police officer would be able to determine if the individual had enough time to stop prior to the light and will use sound judgement if they should give the person a ticket for running the light. Hats off to the folks in Carson City for not allowing these cameras to go foward. Another note:, if they was so concern about cameras, why did it take years for Stop lights to be put on Lossee, Lamb, and Pecos intersections on Hwy 215 in North Las Vegas. A lot of fatalities happened there. So who we kidding? The city just wants to generate more money…

]]> By: Michelle http://blogs.lasvegasnow.com/blog/2007/04/25/red-light-cameras/#comment-1364 Michelle Fri, 27 Apr 2007 20:02:29 +0000 http://blogs.lasvegasnow.com/blog/2007/04/25/red-light-cameras/#comment-1364 Bring them on! It seems than many follow the addage: Green: Go Yellow: Go Faster Red: Go, and don't get caught. I used to be the driver that HAD to be the first one in the intersection and the flash of green. Now, after all the crazy, in a hurry, freaky drivers, I am the last one into that intersection. As least that way I know my patience will get me home alive! Cameras for red light runners could be the beginning to the end of horrible driving habits in this city. PS - Would it kill people to use a turn signal? Bring them on!

It seems than many follow the addage:

Green: Go
Yellow: Go Faster
Red: Go, and don’t get caught.

I used to be the driver that HAD to be the first one in the intersection and the flash of green. Now, after all the crazy, in a hurry, freaky drivers, I am the last one into that intersection. As least that way I know my patience will get me home alive!

Cameras for red light runners could be the beginning to the end of horrible driving habits in this city.

PS - Would it kill people to use a turn signal?

]]> By: Jeff http://blogs.lasvegasnow.com/blog/2007/04/25/red-light-cameras/#comment-1365 Jeff Fri, 27 Apr 2007 16:01:40 +0000 http://blogs.lasvegasnow.com/blog/2007/04/25/red-light-cameras/#comment-1365 Red light cameras are successful throughout many large cities in this country. The fines are stiff, and they should be. After all, shouldn't the process work? This city clearly has the worst drivers in America. Is there any wonder why insurance rates are so high? I've never lived in or traveled in any city where people drive this fast, pass you on the shoulder, don't stop at stop signs at all, routinely drive 20 MPH over the limit, not to mention driving within inches of your rear bumper. Local police depts are understaffed (they don't hesitate to tell you) and therefore drivers generally are not ever caught, and they know it! Not having a pilot project to assess how it would work here is a shame and is taking several steps backwards. ANYTHING that could be done to assist with traffic control and violations would be a plus. Re-write the bill and get it right next time, that is, assess the proper fine. Do it NOW. It might even help the city be reduced to the number two spot in the country in stolen vehicles instead of number one. Red light cameras are successful throughout many large cities in this country. The fines are stiff, and they should be. After all, shouldn’t the process work? This city clearly has the worst drivers in America. Is there any wonder why insurance rates are so high? I’ve never lived in or traveled in any city where people drive this fast, pass you on the shoulder, don’t stop at stop signs at all, routinely drive 20 MPH over the limit, not to mention driving within inches of your rear bumper. Local police depts are understaffed (they don’t hesitate to tell you) and therefore drivers generally are not ever caught, and they know it! Not having a pilot project to assess how it would work here is a shame and is taking several steps backwards. ANYTHING that could be done to assist with traffic control and violations would be a plus. Re-write the bill and get it right next time, that is, assess the proper fine. Do it NOW. It might even help the city be reduced to the number two spot in the country in stolen vehicles instead of number one.

]]> By: L King http://blogs.lasvegasnow.com/blog/2007/04/25/red-light-cameras/#comment-1366 L King Fri, 27 Apr 2007 04:15:40 +0000 http://blogs.lasvegasnow.com/blog/2007/04/25/red-light-cameras/#comment-1366 1. Installing these cameras do not prevent offenders from running red lights. 2. They are not 100% reliable, whereas police officers are because they are seeing it with their own eyes. 3. Dashboard cams are only installed in smaller counties, not major metropolitan areas. 4. Take into account the amount of intoxicated drivers versus sober drivers. The probability of a red light runner being intoxicated is higher in which case the cameras do not resolve the issue because intoxicated drivers aren't paying attention to any other traffic regulations anyway. 1. Installing these cameras do not prevent offenders from running red lights.

2. They are not 100% reliable, whereas police officers are because they are seeing it with their own eyes.

3. Dashboard cams are only installed in smaller counties, not major metropolitan areas.

4. Take into account the amount of intoxicated drivers versus sober drivers. The probability of a red light runner being intoxicated is higher in which case the cameras do not resolve the issue because intoxicated drivers aren’t paying attention to any other traffic regulations anyway.

]]> By: Eric Myers http://blogs.lasvegasnow.com/blog/2007/04/25/red-light-cameras/#comment-1367 Eric Myers Thu, 26 Apr 2007 17:57:50 +0000 http://blogs.lasvegasnow.com/blog/2007/04/25/red-light-cameras/#comment-1367 The hard numbers indicate the fact that the cameras do increase traffic accidents including an increase in fatalities! <a href="http://www.newsnet5.com/investigations/11063550/detail.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.newsnet5.com/investigations/11063550/detail.html</a> The hard numbers indicate the fact that the cameras do increase traffic accidents including an increase in fatalities! http://www.newsnet5.com/investigations/11063550/detail.html

]]> By: D Koprowicz http://blogs.lasvegasnow.com/blog/2007/04/25/red-light-cameras/#comment-1368 D Koprowicz Thu, 26 Apr 2007 16:12:42 +0000 http://blogs.lasvegasnow.com/blog/2007/04/25/red-light-cameras/#comment-1368 Bad move Carson City! Southern Nevada is overflowing with awful, and disrespectful drivers. I have seen over a dozen people a day on average run red lights, and that is an understatement. All a time delay between red and green changes would do (like some people have suggested) is nothing but give the violators more time to BREAK THE LAW!!!! As the state has yet to learn you have to spend money to make money, Business 101 folks. Just think that if the cameras caught 10 offenders a day and charged those offenders $150 per violation, that would give the city $1500 a day, $45,000 a month, and an extra $540,000 a year, and that is only catching 10 people. Police cannot be everywhere, but the idiots that take their lives and other peoples lives in disregard, need to be held accountable. What better way than to mail them tickets. They might not like it, but their pocketbooks being affected would probably make them slow down at yellow lights, not speed up. Bad move Carson City! Southern Nevada is overflowing with awful, and disrespectful drivers. I have seen over a dozen people a day on average run red lights, and that is an understatement. All a time delay between red and green changes would do (like some people have suggested) is nothing but give the violators more time to BREAK THE LAW!!!! As the state has yet to learn you have to spend money to make money, Business 101 folks. Just think that if the cameras caught 10 offenders a day and charged those offenders $150 per violation, that would give the city $1500 a day, $45,000 a month, and an extra $540,000 a year, and that is only catching 10 people. Police cannot be everywhere, but the idiots that take their lives and other peoples lives in disregard, need to be held accountable. What better way than to mail them tickets. They might not like it, but their pocketbooks being affected would probably make them slow down at yellow lights, not speed up.

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