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Originally Posted by mattdavis11
We simply got fuched on this deal. There is all kinds of evidence, and studies that reveal lengthening the yellow by a second to 1.5 seconds greatly reduces the number of right angle collisions, which is what "they" sought to reduce by installing them. Rear end collisions rise as a result of the cameras and drivers reaction to them.
Here's how we got screwed in Texas. The bill was dead, at least 5 times. It never made it out of committee in either chamber, and was killed as an amendment a few more times. It was finally slid into a vehicle 5 days before the end of the 140 day session in 2003. It was offered up as a 3rd reading amendment to SB1184 which was described by the author as being a "clerical amendment". Those types of amendments are typical with 5 days left in the session, but this one was not. Very few members of the Legislature knew it went on (voice vote, busy floor), and the governor had to have the bill, so he signed it. The members of the Legislature were pissed to say the least. However, they didn't repeal it in 2005, although there were bills to do so. They did restructure the stream of revenue though.
The woman legislator, who whored for two good friends of mine, is my state representative. She lives just around the corner. I don't much care for her even though she runs on my party's ticket and recently won re-election by 19? votes.
I'll gladly show you where she lives if you ever come to Irving, Texas.
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Find out what kind of car she drives and the license plate number. Then rent a car of the same make, model and color. Make a fake plate out of cardboard that matches hers. Then run through every red light camera you can find that is close to her house, generating say 50 tickets.
I will bet she works against the d@mn things after that.
Note: I do not condone flagrantly defying the law. I do not encourage anyone to deliberately break the law. This is a conversation for entertainment value only.