cross-posted from: https://sh.itjust.works/post/53463866
cross-posted from: https://sh.itjust.works/post/53463841
Before the cameras were installed four years ago, roughly 17 per cent of motorists followed the posted speed limits. … In the last year before the cameras were banned, compliance reached 87 per cent.
Within a week of the cameras’ removal, that fell to 62 per cent, and three weeks later, it had dropped to 50 per cent.
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Carlucci says it’s time for drivers to reflect and consider one simple question.
“Why are you speeding in a school zone?”
Eliminating speed cameras is tacit approval of speeding.
Exactly. I got a ticket for Huntclub west of Conroy back in August. When it turns to a 60 zone nothing changes and nothing indicates that you should pay that “60” sign, which look an awful lot like an “80” sign, any extra attention. Like, a 60 zone with merge lanes?!? And a central median two lanes wide?!?
I asked for a trial and, if needed, I’m straight-up going to say that I don’t see why I need to take this seriously if the city won’t even do that. Of course, they’ve completely fucked up getting me that trial so that time may never come.
For context: I’m a huge advocate for walkable cities, public transit, etc. I’m not against the slower speed limit, I’m against the stupidity.
Fascinating. What is the name of this legal principle?
The principle of the trial or the principle of telling them to stuff it? Because I know that’s not a way out, but if I’m stuck with it I’m still happy to tell them to fuck off if it won’t cost anything extra.