Comments on: National Stop on Red Week http://www.smartcamerasblog.com/2009/08/national-stop-on-red-week/ Rajiv Shah Mon, 27 Sep 2010 21:54:19 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: @CameraFraudAz http://www.smartcamerasblog.com/2009/08/national-stop-on-red-week/comment-page-1/#comment-1047 @CameraFraudAz Mon, 03 Aug 2009 20:24:09 +0000 http://www.smartcamerasblog.com/2009/08/national-stop-on-red-week/#comment-1047 Yes we do. As a matter of fact, it's quite sickening. ATS is using footage of horrible accidents that cameras would not have prevented. The accidents were obviously caused by inattention to the road, which means the driver wouldn't have stopped for 10 cameras, let alone one. Statistics from all over the US show that accidents typically increase in intersections where right light cameras are installed due to the distraction the cameras pose along with drivers who slam on their brakes to avoid getting flashed. I can provide examples of such statistics if needed. What has been proven time and time again to prevent accidents at intersection is proper light timing and longer yellow lights. Photo Enforcement simply does not work and provides incentive for the shortening of yellow lights to cause more violations which results in more tickets and more money for the camera companies and the municipality. A perfect example from Arizona is the city of Paradise Valley. They were caught shortening yellow light times at the intersection of Tatum Blvd and McDonald Rd. This is a very dangerous practice and shows what a profit motive can to do traffic enforcement. It's very sad that cities around the country have been duped by companies like ATS and Redflex in to thinking that their devices are about safety, when in truth, they are all about money. Yes we do. As a matter of fact, it’s quite sickening. ATS is using footage of horrible accidents that cameras would not have prevented. The accidents were obviously caused by inattention to the road, which means the driver wouldn’t have stopped for 10 cameras, let alone one.

Statistics from all over the US show that accidents typically increase in intersections where right light cameras are installed due to the distraction the cameras pose along with drivers who slam on their brakes to avoid getting flashed. I can provide examples of such statistics if needed.

What has been proven time and time again to prevent accidents at intersection is proper light timing and longer yellow lights. Photo Enforcement simply does not work and provides incentive for the shortening of yellow lights to cause more violations which results in more tickets and more money for the camera companies and the municipality. A perfect example from Arizona is the city of Paradise Valley. They were caught shortening yellow light times at the intersection of Tatum Blvd and McDonald Rd. This is a very dangerous practice and shows what a profit motive can to do traffic enforcement.

It’s very sad that cities around the country have been duped by companies like ATS and Redflex in to thinking that their devices are about safety, when in truth, they are all about money.

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