Re the use of Cameras in US traffic enforcement, a state gov't lawyer buddy of mine recently advised that his state stopped using cameras (i.e., taking pictures and mailing citations) b/c too many guys were getting pictures mailed to their houses for their wives to open . . . seems the cameras not only took pictures of the guys driving, but also of girlfriend's in the passenger seat. Think about it, the guy walks in the door and his wife hands him the picture and asks who the cute woman is in the passenger seat. Talk about collateral damage.
---------- From: Automatic digest processor[SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Thursday, August 01, 2002 9:00 PM To: Recipients of GTS-1000 digests Subject: GTS-1000 Digest - 31 Jul 2002 to 1 Aug 2002 (#2002-225) Date: Thu, 1 Aug 2002 16:43:27 -0400 From: Kevin Hawkins <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: Injector Problem Fluff Most of the open roads (Interstates) are anywhere from 55-75 MPH depending on their proximity to populous areas. As a general rule, you can go maybe 7 MPH over the posted speed without raising the ire of local constables....but it differs from locales. In many OPEN areas of the country (Utah, etc) you can see many miles ahead so it's difficult for them to sneak up on you with radar and they're only lightly patroled. Other areas, typically small towns, will sometimes setup speed traps that are there for one reason only....revenue generation. Come to think of it, it's ALL for revenue generation! IMHO. Cameras are not an issue right now in the states for speeding, although we do have them for redlight runners. Does Australia allow the use of radar detectors? Kevin Hawkins // Greensboro, NC [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.kevinhawk.com Y2K Kawasaki ZRX1100 //'93 Yamaha GTS1000 //'85 FZ750 Are there speed limits in all US States? If so, how do they vary? Lots of you talk about 80+ mph cruising..if we did that here in Australia, our licences would be cancelled (anything over 140 kph if one is caught). Apart from Northern Territory, which has no speed limit, normally we have 100 kph (62 mph) with the occasional 110 kph on our freeways in all States. Heavily policed by radar and camera! Regards, Rob Chapman
