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PD Moderator	Message Posted: Mar 8, 2013 4:01:09 PM Ignore PD Report Abuse A recent WSJ column highlights what many Americans have perhaps long been suspicious of- are red light cameras seeking to keep the public safe, or harbor a profit for government coffers? A recent Chicago Tribune poll shows a wide array of motorists are suspicious of Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel's motives: "Senior citizens and women voters were evenly split on whether they favored or opposed cameras, but they showed broad consensus that they believed Emanuel sought cameras to raise revenue, not save lives." In some areas of the country, speed limits have also remained unjustifiably slow after millions of dollars are spent reconstructing roads to accommodate higher speeds- and somehow speed limits remain below their optimum... Visit GasBuddy Blog for full article

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A recent WSJ column highlights what many Americans have perhaps long been suspicious of- are red light cameras seeking to keep the public safe, or harbor a profit for government coffers?

A recent Chicago Tribune poll shows a wide array of motorists are suspicious of Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel's motives: "Senior citizens and women voters were evenly split on whether they favored or opposed cameras, but they showed broad consensus that they believed Emanuel sought cameras to raise revenue, not save lives."

In some areas of the country, speed limits have also remained unjustifiably slow after millions of dollars are spent reconstructing roads to accommodate higher speeds- and somehow speed limits remain below their optimum...

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WanderDan All-Star Author Dayton Posts:591 Points:145,360 Joined:Nov 2012	Message Posted: Apr 14, 2013 10:44:05 PM Ignore WanderDan Report Abuse yellow means prepare to stop not speed up.. even tho we all do it
Boyrr Champion Author Allentown Posts:15,191 Points:3,165,830 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Apr 14, 2013 10:51:57 AM Ignore Boyrr Report Abuse as always, greed done in the name of "safety"
Donatelo Champion Author Dayton Posts:1,127 Points:294,405 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Apr 14, 2013 9:11:08 AM Ignore Donatelo Report Abuse not a real good idea, a case by case would be better.
priver Veteran Author Alberta Posts:415 Points:36,175 Joined:Apr 2013	Message Posted: Apr 14, 2013 3:49:46 AM Ignore priver Report Abuse good.
BDNNOD Sophomore Author Seattle Posts:119 Points:44,740 Joined:Mar 2013	Message Posted: Mar 19, 2013 6:47:24 PM Ignore BDNNOD Report Abuse MAYBE OUGHT TO JUST 'SLOW'DOWN ABIT ... AND RELAX. EVERYTHING ELSE IN LIFE IS JUST WHIZZIN'BY.
WanderDan All-Star Author Dayton Posts:591 Points:145,360 Joined:Nov 2012	Message Posted: Mar 19, 2013 6:16:13 PM Ignore WanderDan Report Abuse yellow means prepare to stop not hurry through as fast as you can....
endymion All-Star Author New York Posts:843 Points:174,630 Joined:Nov 2012	Message Posted: Mar 18, 2013 11:37:03 PM Ignore endymion Report Abuse Safety only!
endymion All-Star Author New York Posts:843 Points:174,630 Joined:Nov 2012	Message Posted: Mar 18, 2013 11:36:29 PM Ignore endymion Report Abuse Safety only!!
Moparmizer Sophomore Author Iowa Posts:123 Points:35,435 Joined:Oct 2012	Message Posted: Mar 17, 2013 8:28:52 PM Ignore Moparmizer Report Abuse longer yellows or more over lap of the reds?
Boyrr Champion Author Allentown Posts:15,191 Points:3,165,830 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Mar 17, 2013 12:05:30 PM Ignore Boyrr Report Abuse just another case of Greed
blmoxii Rookie Author Phoenix Posts:15 Points:113,220 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Mar 17, 2013 1:43:22 AM Ignore blmoxii Report Abuse Longer yellows? Im all for it if it would cause less accidents and and red light runnets.
honda0105 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:18,643 Points:1,611,470 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Mar 15, 2013 5:48:08 AM Ignore honda0105 Report Abuse booner: not necessarily. People often try to squeeze through the intersection in the very last fraction of a second.
WanderDan All-Star Author Dayton Posts:591 Points:145,360 Joined:Nov 2012	Message Posted: Mar 14, 2013 11:40:29 PM Ignore WanderDan Report Abuse most barely pay attention to lights anymore
booner2013 Rookie Author Knoxville Posts:11 Points:2,620 Joined:Feb 2013	Message Posted: Mar 14, 2013 7:18:57 PM Ignore booner2013 Report Abuse Longer yellow lights would yield fewer collisions, but less profit for the government.
honda0105 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:18,643 Points:1,611,470 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Mar 14, 2013 5:55:47 AM Ignore honda0105 Report Abuse would be good to have two or three extra seconds, but also another 3 or so before the other side turns green.
txrojo2005 All-Star Author Austin Posts:768 Points:481,295 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2013 8:45:27 AM Ignore txrojo2005 Report Abuse A few more seconds would not hurt.
honda0105 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:18,643 Points:1,611,470 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2013 5:52:02 AM Ignore honda0105 Report Abuse jethro: it's another one of PD's blog entry. If you haven't noticed, PD is one of the GB gods...
jethro5000 Champion Author Kentucky Posts:1,887 Points:393,185 Joined:Jun 2005	Message Posted: Mar 12, 2013 6:45:34 AM Ignore jethro5000 Report Abuse Old news
honda0105 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:18,643 Points:1,611,470 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Mar 12, 2013 5:57:10 AM Ignore honda0105 Report Abuse laReyna: that would probably be a good thing here too. Like the blinking pedestrian lights.
vulcan96 Champion Author Ohio Posts:26,931 Points:3,105,625 Joined:Aug 2004	Message Posted: Mar 12, 2013 1:39:15 AM Ignore vulcan96 Report Abuse about time
WanderDan All-Star Author Dayton Posts:591 Points:145,360 Joined:Nov 2012	Message Posted: Mar 11, 2013 11:34:07 PM Ignore WanderDan Report Abuse because yellow now means hurry up instead of get ready to stop
Ray_10589 Champion Author New York Posts:4,956 Points:1,184,935 Joined:May 2009	Message Posted: Mar 11, 2013 7:43:58 PM Ignore Ray_10589 Report Abuse Repeat!
Donatelo Champion Author Dayton Posts:1,127 Points:294,405 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Mar 11, 2013 1:03:03 PM Ignore Donatelo Report Abuse might be good
BigOyl All-Star Author Wichita Posts:902 Points:352,205 Joined:Apr 2012	Message Posted: Mar 11, 2013 12:46:31 PM Ignore BigOyl Report Abuse Old, but appreciated nonetheless...
La_Reyna_Flor Rookie Author Texas Posts:13 Points:54,835 Joined:May 2012	Message Posted: Mar 11, 2013 11:51:16 AM Ignore La_Reyna_Flor Report Abuse I like Mexico's traffic light system....when the green light is about to change it begins to blink. It's decreased their accidents at traffic lights. Wouldn't be a bad idea to do a trial run in the states....at least that is my opinion.
BudsterMO Champion Author Kansas City Posts:3,720 Points:705,880 Joined:Aug 2009	Message Posted: Mar 11, 2013 10:33:56 AM Ignore BudsterMO Report Abuse Come on GasBuddy this is a huge web site and you can afford to HIRE SOMEONE to post articles over the weekend instead of repeating them for three (3) days.
ZeroBoxes Champion Author Mississippi Posts:1,079 Points:213,340 Joined:Apr 2012	Message Posted: Mar 11, 2013 10:25:39 AM Ignore ZeroBoxes Report Abuse Hmm, with longer yellow lights - perhaps MORE people will try to outrun the red light and GO-FASTER. Have you considered if you obey the law and still get T-boned or front-ended at an intersection, and DIE you lose AND if you are the scofflaw speeding thru a yellow light and you hit a car and you die -- guess who wins the money lottery? The WH and the social security office....your behavior (death) now costs less than if you had outlived your SS account earnings for life. Saying that, I don’t want you to DIE to attempt to get to WORK faster (never get a speeding ticket on the way to work-how embarrassing !) I want you to stick it “to the man” and live a long and prosperous life drawing more SS$$ out than you paid in…(it is a 50/50 chance you will; and remember motorcycles are invisible to most car drivers when the motorcyclist is making a left turn…the car driver always says “I didn’t see him.” Be safe out there and slow down—don’t DIE because of your behavior…get at least what you paid into SS out; live long and prosper.
Chadgas All-Star Author Missouri Posts:988 Points:2,176,650 Joined:Feb 2006	Message Posted: Mar 11, 2013 10:15:14 AM Ignore Chadgas Report Abuse Old but thanks.
n0vyy Veteran Author Twin Cities Posts:493 Points:1,385,190 Joined:Oct 2003	Message Posted: Mar 11, 2013 10:10:19 AM Ignore n0vyy Report Abuse Yes make them longer. Some cities actually shortened the yellow time when they installed the red light cameras to increase the take.
jrfan6767 Veteran Author Kansas Posts:414 Points:42,745 Joined:Mar 2013	Message Posted: Mar 11, 2013 10:05:22 AM Ignore jrfan6767 Report Abuse the way i see it is ram4sam if you don tlik eit then run for office and make changes otherwise be quiet
olebufnav Champion Author Omaha Posts:3,989 Points:1,025,180 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Mar 11, 2013 10:05:15 AM Ignore olebufnav Report Abuse Anything new to post?
Oldzin All-Star Author Orange County Posts:810 Points:183,325 Joined:Oct 2012	Message Posted: Mar 11, 2013 10:05:00 AM Ignore Oldzin Report Abuse Really old.
MaxGasUp All-Star Author Maryland Posts:790 Points:231,540 Joined:Sep 2012	Message Posted: Mar 11, 2013 10:04:30 AM Ignore MaxGasUp Report Abuse Old.
geezrtek Champion Author Michigan Posts:1,917 Points:432,185 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Mar 11, 2013 10:04:20 AM Ignore geezrtek Report Abuse Wow - old old old
sleuth696 All-Star Author Ventura Posts:953 Points:204,865 Joined:Oct 2012	Message Posted: Mar 11, 2013 10:04:19 AM Ignore sleuth696 Report Abuse Red light cameras...another failed program.
w4kh Champion Author Tennessee Posts:11,680 Points:2,230,940 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Mar 11, 2013 10:04:16 AM Ignore w4kh Report Abuse Four days to whine about getting caught running red lights? Come on.. it is dangerous - yellow means prepare to stop, not accelerate through the intersection... just stop like you are supposed to and the problem goes away.
AC-302 Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:26,597 Points:2,904,045 Joined:Aug 2004	Message Posted: Mar 11, 2013 10:01:28 AM Ignore AC-302 Report Abuse Also a re-run news item..
Ram4Sam All-Star Author San Bernardino Posts:889 Points:548,120 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Mar 11, 2013 9:59:56 AM Ignore Ram4Sam Report Abuse Wow, just like obozobama, another politician from Chicago that people don't trust.....what a surprise.
albert2008 Champion Author Winnipeg Posts:7,362 Points:1,482,960 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: Mar 11, 2013 9:59:53 AM Ignore albert2008 Report Abuse not nice
Insuremn Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:4,962 Points:1,032,960 Joined:May 2010	Message Posted: Mar 11, 2013 9:58:23 AM Ignore Insuremn Report Abuse Three days for this one.
Hop1LA Champion Author Baton Rouge Posts:3,319 Points:1,178,220 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Mar 11, 2013 9:58:17 AM Ignore Hop1LA Report Abuse Old blog post
cableman31 Champion Author New York Posts:8,843 Points:2,018,750 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Mar 11, 2013 9:58:16 AM Ignore cableman31 Report Abuse Never happen. To much of a moneymaker.
studebaker1940 Champion Author Tampa Posts:2,520 Points:688,505 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Mar 11, 2013 9:57:55 AM Ignore studebaker1940 Report Abuse If it doesn't get the city more red light camera money it won't happen
FlyNFool Champion Author South Carolina Posts:8,254 Points:1,687,150 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Mar 11, 2013 9:57:43 AM Ignore FlyNFool Report Abuse old news
Machewlee Rookie Author Detroit Posts:90 Points:569,955 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Mar 11, 2013 9:56:43 AM Ignore Machewlee Report Abuse Learn how to drive.
Bigtex09 Champion Author Dallas Posts:4,298 Points:1,161,235 Joined:Oct 2009	Message Posted: Mar 11, 2013 9:56:25 AM Ignore Bigtex09 Report Abuse again, very old news
wmderrick All-Star Author Twin Cities Posts:544 Points:473,025 Joined:Apr 2010	Message Posted: Mar 11, 2013 9:55:48 AM Ignore wmderrick Report Abuse Let them get what they voted for just like we are getting what we voted for.
Cableman66 Champion Author North Carolina Posts:2,125 Points:492,870 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Mar 11, 2013 9:54:18 AM Ignore Cableman66 Report Abuse Old news.
MustangRacing Champion Author Virginia Posts:1,853 Points:651,410 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Mar 11, 2013 9:54:02 AM Ignore MustangRacing Report Abuse Enough with Chicago already. You voted the rat in, now live with him.
OnABudget1 All-Star Author Salinas Posts:555 Points:450,270 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Mar 11, 2013 9:52:59 AM Ignore OnABudget1 Report Abuse Repeat as well