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Originally posted by amity914
They have red light AND speed cameras in the Portland area where I work. My co-worker got a ticket in the mail with a picture of him speeding. I think that it is a good thing, simply obey the traffic laws and you won't need to worry about a ticket. The revenue from these citations is much needed here in Oregon.
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You're entitled to your opinion, but I respectfully disagree. If the yellow light intervals are set short enough, then it becomes impossible to stop without creating a REAL safety issue. Likewise, if the speed limits on highways are set to low (i.e. 55 mph on a road designed for 70 SAFELY), and 90% of the traffic flow is exceeding the speed limit (including all the troopers who pass me), then where's the logic? In my experiences with interstate driving (where almost EVERYONE is 'going with the flow' at 8-10 mph over), it's the slowpoke who's in the left lane driving the posted speed limit who is the real safety hazard. Unless this nonsense stops, I could envision a trip down I-95 to Fla. and returnimg home with 20-30 speeding tickets
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Keith
ps: I am a 'good' safe driver, and haven't had a speeding ticket in years.