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To: Owl_Eagle
Red-light cameras actually cause an increase in rear-end accidents. The pro-camera forces know this and are trying to keep you from seeing the data.
87 posted on 07/15/2002 1:26:44 PM PDT by Sir Gawain
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To: Sir Gawain
Interesting item from that link:

. . . red-light-camera intersections tend to see increases in rear-end accidents from people slamming on their brakes to avoid being ticketed.

If you live in a city that uses red-light cameras, you should try to find out from the local transit agency how they deal with their bus drivers. Many of these cities will not ticket bus drivers who run through an intersection just as the light turns from yellow to red. The last thing they need is to have a bus driver standing on the brake pedal to stop at a red light while 40 people come hurtling past him and through the windshield.

96 posted on 07/15/2002 1:44:43 PM PDT by Alberta's Child
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