Why do people deny DC speedcams rocket for 1mph over?

[Anonymous]

Heres a tip for you DC residents. Invest in some flex seal or expandable foam, and go to town on these cameras. Or find a way to convince the kids to focus their vandalization on these cameras.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Heres a tip for you DC residents. Invest in some flex seal or expandable foam, and go to town on these cameras. Or find a way to convince the kids to focus their vandalization on these cameras.

Okay you first.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:No one riding a bike has ever gotten a speed camera ticket.

FACT.

When you are required to put a license plate on your bike — something a camera can actually read — you might have a different experience.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I don’t believe you OP. I’ve only ever seen or heard of cameras that ticket at 11mph+ over

that’s in montgomery county I said DC. Or did WTOP lie?

Post the link to WTOP or just admit to being a troll.

Not that poster, but Maryland speed cameras (not just MoCo) ticket only for 12 miles over the speed limit. State law.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/dr-gridlock/wp/2018/02/06/speed-camera-tickets-made-62-million-for-maryland-last-year/

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I don’t believe you OP. I’ve only ever seen or heard of cameras that ticket at 11mph+ over

Agreed - this would be an unannounced policy shift if true.

OP - can you post some clarifying details about this speeding ticket you allegedly got for going 1 MPH over the speed limit?

I am not op but google 600 block of Kenilworth. Lots of tickets and some for a few miles over.

It is all about $$$$$.

Well the fact remains that in DC you only get tickets for going 11MPH over the speed limit - it would be a policy change if it were otherwise and it has never been announced.

And it isn't all about the money but there is no point in trying to rationalize with entitled drivers - for the millionth time if you don't want to pay these fines then don't speed.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Heres a tip for you DC residents. Invest in some flex seal or expandable foam, and go to town on these cameras. Or find a way to convince the kids to focus their vandalization on these cameras.

Okay you first.

I live in VA and might just be a bit past that phase. But I promise you it will work on the cameras. Will work on ATMs and vending machines too if thats your thing.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Heres a tip for you DC residents. Invest in some flex seal or expandable foam, and go to town on these cameras. Or find a way to convince the kids to focus their vandalization on these cameras.

Okay you first.

Typical DC resident. Too lazy to do the dirty work, so someone from MD/VA has to step in to save the day!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Heres a tip for you DC residents. Invest in some flex seal or expandable foam, and go to town on these cameras. Or find a way to convince the kids to focus their vandalization on these cameras.

Okay you first.

Typical DC resident. Too lazy to do the dirty work, so someone from MD/VA has to step in to save the day!

Typical MD driver. Too stupid to realize speeding rarely saves you time but has so much time on their hands that they think it makes sense to go to the hardware store then stop and vandalize a speed camera all to avenge paying a completely avoidable fine!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Heres a tip for you DC residents. Invest in some flex seal or expandable foam, and go to town on these cameras. Or find a way to convince the kids to focus their vandalization on these cameras.

Okay you first.

Typical DC resident. Too lazy to do the dirty work, so someone from MD/VA has to step in to save the day!

Typical MD driver. Too stupid to realize speeding rarely saves you time but has so much time on their hands that they think it makes sense to go to the hardware store then stop and vandalize a speed camera all to avenge paying a completely avoidable fine!

Yeah! Lazy DC residents and stupid MD drivers!

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:it's true you only get a ticket for going at least 9 over

The District’s speed camera program, which began in 2007, has collected $764,512,631 in revenue through March 31 of this year. That is crazy

That is great.

Slow down or pay.

Seems fair to me.

Imbecile.....you’re probably one of the mindless drones that works in government.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Heres a tip for you DC residents. Invest in some flex seal or expandable foam, and go to town on these cameras. Or find a way to convince the kids to focus their vandalization on these cameras.

Moving on from being scofflaw drivers to being vandalizing drivers?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:it's true you only get a ticket for going at least 9 over

The District’s speed camera program, which began in 2007, has collected $764,512,631 in revenue through March 31 of this year. That is crazy

That is great.

Slow down or pay.

Seems fair to me.

Imbecile.....you’re probably one of the mindless drones that works in government.

And you voluntarily pay a stupidity tax.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Heres a tip for you DC residents. Invest in some flex seal or expandable foam, and go to town on these cameras. Or find a way to convince the kids to focus their vandalization on these cameras.

Moving on from being scofflaw drivers to being vandalizing drivers?

Yes lol. You think MPD cares about vandalism? Have you ever been into the city proper?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Heres a tip for you DC residents. Invest in some flex seal or expandable foam, and go to town on these cameras. Or find a way to convince the kids to focus their vandalization on these cameras.

Okay you first.

Typical DC resident. Too lazy to do the dirty work, so someone from MD/VA has to step in to save the day!

Typical MD driver. Too stupid to realize speeding rarely saves you time but has so much time on their hands that they think it makes sense to go to the hardware store then stop and vandalize a speed camera all to avenge paying a completely avoidable fine!

Yeah! Lazy DC residents and stupid MD drivers!

+1

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Heres a tip for you DC residents. Invest in some flex seal or expandable foam, and go to town on these cameras. Or find a way to convince the kids to focus their vandalization on these cameras.

DC resident here. Completely agree about the first part. Everyone should make their cars camera ticket-proof.

I’ve lived here for decades now (meaning, TONS of driving both pre- and post-camera installation). I believe I’ve had about 5 tickets in 20 years. I started playing hardball when I saw that the *location* of most (not all) cameras had everything to do with raking in “Gotcha!” revenue and zero to do with safety.

A typical example is the recent camera sited at the BOTTOM of the long hill on Military Rd near 28th, to maximize odds of drivers doing a >26 mph but not at the location where it would address an actual safety issue. One block away, at the top of that hill ...The high-volume intersection near St. Johns HS that sees a hundred of teen pedestrians daily? Squishy humans crossing the street and boarding buses? Nope, no camera there to encourage slower speeds. Drivers can, and routinely do, go 45 there

You see this all over DC at the bottom of hills. Porter, K st, SE-SW freeway, SD ave. Safety isn’t the criterion, getting my money is. I’ve figured out a subversive way to keep my money from the District while ALSO being a safe, respectful driver. Eff them