On Mar 6, 11:31=A0am, klu...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
(Scott Dorsey) wrote:
> Nate Nagel =A0<njna...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
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> >golden oldie wrote:
> >> On Mar 5, 1:50 pm, "Ed." <edDELitor...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
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> >>>If you are an auto club member, call your club and ask them to oppose
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> >>>1325. =A0The auto club carries a LOT of clout in Sacramento, so if
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> >>>strongly oppose the bill, it won't pass. =A0Phone numbers for the
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> >>>main offices are available at the link, above. =A0In other states,
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> >>>auto clubs have been among the SUP****TERS of speed cameras, so I
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> >>>that you make it clear to your California club that your continued
> >>>insurance business could depend upon their protecting you from speed
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> Which auto club? =A0The auto club I belong to is a bunch of guys with
old
> German cars in Virginia. =A0They probably don't carry much clout in
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> >> The only thing you need to do so you don't get a ticket mailed to you
> >> is drive the speed limit. Same with red light cams, stop and no
> >> problem. With the increase in traffic and the speed some people
drive,
> >> I welcome photo radar!!
>
> >You do know that most red light cameras are installed at intersections
> >where the yellow interval is too short, don't you?
>
> Yes, but this is not an argument against red light cameras, this is an
> argument against sleazy local governments that try and use them as
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> sources instead of for improved safety.
>
> If they are installed and set up for safety reasons, they will actually
> improve safety. =A0If they are installed and set up to make money for
the
> city, they will make money for the city and actually decrease safety.
> Which one will be the case in your locality? =A0Call your mayor and ask.
> --scott
You already know what the answer is going to be. especially if a
private contractor that gets a per-ticket cut is involved.
nate
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