Open question:
About six months ago there was one of these “red-light camera” threads in which the revelation that the camera manufacturers (also the operators) were manufacturing statistics in order to justify their use. They were claiming a greater decrease in accident rates at intersections equipped with the cameras than there had been previous to their installation.
I want to use it as supporting evidence in my continuing quest to persuade our mayor to abandon the damned things but now I cannot find it. Anybody recall that article?
A lot of the articles on red light cameras posted at FR are from that site. It's also a good source of info on red light and speed cameras.
I have been driving a firetruck for quite some time and have witnessed the red light cameras go online where I work. Prior to their introduction, when we came to an intersection with lights and sirens blaring, people would look both ways and if it was safe to do so, clear the intersection.
Now with the cameras, they just sit there, as would I. Karma would be that full arrest we are heading to is the idiot that approved these things.
Soap box mode off.