Isn't the critical point that you *enter* the intersection (presumably meaning either your the front-most point of your car, or your front wheels - I'm not sure which - cross the white line on the closer side of the intersection) before it turns red - rather than that you *clear* the intersection (presumably meaning either the rear-most point of your car, or the rear wheels - I'm not sure which - cross the white line on the far side of the intersection)?
Also, is it the margin of the white line closest to the vehicle, or farthest from the vehicle? Or the center of the white line? For example, in the NFL, if you "break the plane" you have crossed the closest margin of the white line if I'm not mistaken. Personally, I'm *for* red light cameras. Running lights has become an everyday occurrence everywhere, and people are getting t-boned, or run down if you're a pedestrian, because of it. And let's not be naive enough to think that we actually have and sort of privacy in the first place that the cameras are supposedly violating. Any cop can look through our windows and determine that we are doing something wrong at any time. For that matter, they can pull you over for the most illegitimate reasons. Consider the big time polygamist guy that was busted recently. He was pulled over because he had temporary tags (which I don't think is illegal). The cop just got the feeling that he didn't belong around there, with his red escalade, and decided to pull him over. Brian Not a polygamist On 9/30/06, David Brodbeck <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Mitch Haley wrote: > David Brodbeck wrote: > >> That'd net him a fine of $1212, assuming you didn't get caught stealing >> his plates. ;) No license points, though. Since they can't prove who >> was driving there's no other penalty -- just a $101 fine. >> > > I see, just a tax on the owner with no proof of personal culpability, > like a parking ticket. I was thinking it was a traffic offense. > I got a look at one of the cams in action, last night, and I think I might have been wrong about it only catching the rear plate. I think whether it catches your front plate or your rear plate depends on which way you're going -- I think they're only using one camera per intersection. Makes sense. I also think it might have caught me. Light turned red before I cleared the intersection, and I saw a flash. Damn. Of course, if I'm lucky it was for a car going the other way... _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
