[DM]: Yellow cycles are shortened, for example, to > catch > > drivers by surprize with a red, and snap. A citation is issued. [DR]: > Can you direct me to some research on this, please? I would like to > know more. It sounds like the sort of thing that would really happen > but the same can be said of most Urban Legends. <chuckle> In other > words, I trust what you're saying but I'd like to read up on the > figures for myself.
I'm not in the habit of saving everything I read, or bookmarking every URL I come across, but a quick search yielded some interesting articles for your consumption: http://www.1st-in-cameras.com/14307-red-light-cameras.html http://www.weeklystandard.com/Content/Public/Articles/000/000/001/078ftoqz.a sp http://research.americancityandcounty.com/ar/government_redlight_cameras_tri al/ http://www.house.gov/transportation/highway/07-31-01/07-31-01memo.html http://www.washtimes.com/commentary/20040707-090154-5151r.htm http://www.motorists.org/pressreleases/redlightrevenue.html http://www.highbeam.com/library/doc0.asp?docid=1G1:82900510&refid=ink_pubnew s&skeyword=&teaser= There are hundreds like this. In my search, I only came across one article with anything positive to say about the cameras, and that was from Canada. Dan McGrath Longfellow http://www.smokeoutgary.org REMINDERS: 1. Be civil! Please read the NEW RULES at http://www.e-democracy.org/rules. If you think a member is in violation, contact the list manager at [EMAIL PROTECTED] before continuing it on the list. 2. Don't feed the troll! Ignore obvious flame-bait. For state and national discussions see: http://e-democracy.org/discuss.html For external forums, see: http://e-democracy.org/mninteract ________________________________ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A Civil City-focused Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: mailto:[email protected] Subscribe, Un-subscribe, etc. at: http://e-democracy.org/mpls
