Anonymous
Post 02/23/2018 17:41     Subject: 11 speed cameras vandalized in DC !!!
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Easy to say "just don't speed." I drive like a cautious granny and even I got one of these tickets. Many of the DC roads have unusually low speed limits that can catch you offguard, especially when a comparable road in MD or VA will have a higher speed limit. I'm all for road safety, but let's be real, these cameras are for revenue; safety is secondary.


But it's revenue for the camera companies, not even the city government. That's the real rub. City government gets so little of every ticket. I have a problem with speed cameras because I think it's an inherently governmental function (public safety) and that a company shouldn't be profiting off it.


Do you have a citation on this, specific to DC?

In DC the ticket payment system is run directly by the DC Government so not sure where/how an outside company is taking its cut.

Also the cameras are deployed and managed entirely by MPD staff.


It's strictly about revenue generation, not safety. DC has been caught repeatedly on this.

Don't even bother arguing the "safety" bullshit. No one believes that.
Anonymous
Post 02/23/2018 14:09     Subject: 11 speed cameras vandalized in DC !!!
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Easy to say "just don't speed." I drive like a cautious granny and even I got one of these tickets. Many of the DC roads have unusually low speed limits that can catch you offguard, especially when a comparable road in MD or VA will have a higher speed limit. I'm all for road safety, but let's be real, these cameras are for revenue; safety is secondary.


But it's revenue for the camera companies, not even the city government. That's the real rub. City government gets so little of every ticket. I have a problem with speed cameras because I think it's an inherently governmental function (public safety) and that a company shouldn't be profiting off it.


Do you have a citation on this, specific to DC?

In DC the ticket payment system is run directly by the DC Government so not sure where/how an outside company is taking its cut.

Also the cameras are deployed and managed entirely by MPD staff.
Anonymous
Post 02/23/2018 13:14     Subject: 11 speed cameras vandalized in DC !!!
Anonymous wrote:Easy to say "just don't speed." I drive like a cautious granny and even I got one of these tickets. Many of the DC roads have unusually low speed limits that can catch you offguard, especially when a comparable road in MD or VA will have a higher speed limit. I'm all for road safety, but let's be real, these cameras are for revenue; safety is secondary.


But it's revenue for the camera companies, not even the city government. That's the real rub. City government gets so little of every ticket. I have a problem with speed cameras because I think it's an inherently governmental function (public safety) and that a company shouldn't be profiting off it.
Anonymous
Post 02/23/2018 13:12     Subject: 11 speed cameras vandalized in DC !!!
Easy to say "just don't speed." I drive like a cautious granny and even I got one of these tickets. Many of the DC roads have unusually low speed limits that can catch you offguard, especially when a comparable road in MD or VA will have a higher speed limit. I'm all for road safety, but let's be real, these cameras are for revenue; safety is secondary.
Anonymous
Post 02/22/2018 12:36     Subject: Re:11 speed cameras vandalized in DC !!!
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:These threads about speed cameras are so tiring.

If you are against paying the fines then don't speed - it really is that simple.

I hope they find the vandals and prosecute them - they certainly aren't heroes to any DC residents who want drivers to slow down and obey the damn law. Those that feel differently should move to DC and lobby the DC Council to eliminate the cameras or increase the speed limit.

Otherwise you are guests in the city and should follow the rules as determined by the cities residents.


They are like modern day Robbin Hoods.


More like Al Qaeeda, IMO.
Anonymous
Post 02/22/2018 12:35     Subject: Re:11 speed cameras vandalized in DC !!!
https://usa.streetsblog.org/2017/07/27/ntsb-speed-kills-and-were-not-doing-enough-to-stop-it/

https://gizmodo.com/how-likely-you-are-to-get-killed-by-a-car-depending-on-1778993900
Anonymous
Post 02/22/2018 10:22     Subject: Re:11 speed cameras vandalized in DC !!!
Anonymous wrote:These threads about speed cameras are so tiring.

If you are against paying the fines then don't speed - it really is that simple.

I hope they find the vandals and prosecute them - they certainly aren't heroes to any DC residents who want drivers to slow down and obey the damn law. Those that feel differently should move to DC and lobby the DC Council to eliminate the cameras or increase the speed limit.

Otherwise you are guests in the city and should follow the rules as determined by the cities residents.


They are like modern day Robbin Hoods.
Anonymous
Post 02/21/2018 14:37     Subject: 11 speed cameras vandalized in DC !!!
Big brother gets a black eye.
Anonymous
Post 02/21/2018 14:09     Subject: 11 speed cameras vandalized in DC !!!
I wish those people would vandalize cars who illegally stop and block streets. Hazard lights don't exempt you from following the law. Or maybe set cars on fire that do illegal turns over double yellow lines?
Anonymous
Post 02/21/2018 14:01     Subject: 11 speed cameras vandalized in DC !!!
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Thank you true patriots.

This is what teens should be doing rather than gaming and worrying about society's ills.

I'm glad someone did it... take that money hungry DC Government.


You may not care about kids' safety, but I'll bet the majority of us does.


So the one one I-295? How is it keeping kids safer?


The one on 295 is absurd. And I say this as someone who generally doesn't have an issue with speed cameras.
Anonymous
Post 02/21/2018 13:47     Subject: 11 speed cameras vandalized in DC !!!
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Thank you true patriots.

This is what teens should be doing rather than gaming and worrying about society's ills.

I'm glad someone did it... take that money hungry DC Government.


You may not care about kids' safety, but I'll bet the majority of us does.


So the one one I-295? How is it keeping kids safer?


Some passengers are kids. Speeding endangers those around you. Cut it out and stop whining when you get ticketed.
Anonymous
Post 02/21/2018 13:19     Subject: Re:11 speed cameras vandalized in DC !!!
Anonymous wrote:Here's the link:

https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/public-safety/vandals-damage-nearly-one-dozen-district-speed-cameras/2018/02/20/36d56e36-1681-11e8-b681-2d4d462a1921_story.html?utm_term=.7ceb3ae4bc41


The comments tho.
Anonymous
Post 02/21/2018 13:11     Subject: 11 speed cameras vandalized in DC !!!
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Thank you true patriots.

This is what teens should be doing rather than gaming and worrying about society's ills.

I'm glad someone did it... take that money hungry DC Government.


You may not care about kids' safety, but I'll bet the majority of us does.


So the one one I-295? How is it keeping kids safer?
Anonymous
Post 02/21/2018 01:03     Subject: 11 speed cameras vandalized in DC !!!
Anonymous wrote:Thank you true patriots.

This is what teens should be doing rather than gaming and worrying about society's ills.

I'm glad someone did it... take that money hungry DC Government.


You may not care about kids' safety, but I'll bet the majority of us does.
Anonymous
Post 02/20/2018 23:40     Subject: Re:11 speed cameras vandalized in DC !!!
These threads about speed cameras are so tiring.

If you are against paying the fines then don't speed - it really is that simple.

I hope they find the vandals and prosecute them - they certainly aren't heroes to any DC residents who want drivers to slow down and obey the damn law. Those that feel differently should move to DC and lobby the DC Council to eliminate the cameras or increase the speed limit.

Otherwise you are guests in the city and should follow the rules as determined by the cities residents.