[Scan-DC] VSP video cameras on car

[Larry Sampas]

There are national standards, and cities have been found guilty of
violating them:
http://meganmcardle.theatlantic.com/archives/2008/04/red_light_cameras_yellow_light.php
(among many, many posts across the intertubes)

Localities are increasingly turning to automated fine-collection as a
means to increase revenue in a down economy. The local politicians get
credit for avoiding tax increases and cracking down on "criminals."
For a few dollars in campaign contributions to help steer contracts,
companies putting these systems together get a practically guaranteed
revenue stream. The police have better things to do than write tickets
but don't want to see their budgets cut.

It's win-win for everyone except us. In a few years, all traffic
enforcement could be privatized. If you think that's far-fetched,
think about HOT lanes under construction now.

There's far fewer watchdogs at the state, county and municipal levels
than at the federal.

On the other hand, using automated license plate recognition software
to catch stolen cars will reduce auto insurance rates for all of us.

On Wed, Mar 25, 2009 at 8:04 AM, Sheldon Daitch <sdaitch at kuw.ibb.gov> wrote:
> David,
>
> I understand it being a city standard, but I would
> also think it should be a national standard, based on the
> criteria I mentioned in the earlier post.  And if there are
> standards, they should be accessible to the public for
> review.
>
> Thanks,
> Sheldon
>
>
>
> cohenner at gmail.com wrote:
>> There is a yellow light standard. Here in Baltimore, when the red light cameras were first introduced, there was a court case that was filed because people stated the yellow light times had been changed to be shorter, thus creating more inventory for the city. I believe the city said at the time that yellow lights had to be maintained, at a minimum, for 3 seconds. Of course, that varies based on the findings of the traffic survey done prior to putting up the lights. If conditions warrant, the length of a yellow light can be extended as necessary.
>>
>>
>>
>> David
>>
>>
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