NC plays stupid, moving to outlaw red light cameras
Posted: Wed Apr 13, 2011 9:15 pm
April 12, 2011: Voting along party lines, the NC state senate voted to approve a GOP-backed bill to outlaw camera systems intended to record motorists running red lights. Senate Bill 187 now goes to the House for consideration.
Be sure to also see Driver Sues, Blames That Darn Yellow Light!
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- Can't be a money issue, they make money! See the article about how there's revenue in them there lights!
Can't be a safety issue: see Red-light Bandit ruling may wreak havoc! which includes links to safety research which concludes that while there may be a slight increase in rear end impacts at red light camera intersections, they are minor compared to the t-bone style crashes which occur when folks run red lights. And as an added bonus, the red light cameras document WHO RAN THE RED LIGHT!
Be sure to also see Driver Sues, Blames That Darn Yellow Light!
See the article Senate votes against cameras