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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]There were 40 traffic deaths in DC in 2021. Here’s the breakdown of causes per the police:

10 — driver drunk or stoned
12 — driver speeding
3 — driver error
6 — pedestrian error
1 — bicycle error
1 — scooter/motorcycle/ATV error
5 — hit and run/unknown
2 — medical emergencies

Cameras have zero impact on most of these deaths so don’t expect putting even more up to have much effect

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Traffic cameras are not about safety. Theyre about plugging revenue shortfalls in the government’s budget caused by people abandoning downtown. You’re going to have to cover what used to be charged to people who owned office buildings.[/quote]

No, they're about safety. Don't want a ticket? Obey the speed limit, stop at stop signs, stop at red lights - or don't drive.[/quote]

Love these people who say we have to reduce penalties on violent criminals because deterrence doesn’t work but, with drivers, we have to increase penalties because deterrence works. [/quote]

Bottom line: whole point of having a progressive fine based on income is to redistribute more wealth from one group to another. The DC government is all about that. [/quote]

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