Terrell Brown wrote: > [TB] The long established local custom in Minneapolis is > that you can get 3 cars through after the light turns red. > That is likely why there is a delay from the light turning > red until the cross street turns green; it protects those > who are not familiar with local custom from entering a > dangerous intersection.
This is insane! I hope that Mr. Brown is being satiric, but I have to admit that his explanation corresponds to my perceptions. If true, red light cameras will go a long way to solving the city's financial problems. If you assume a light changes every two minutes and tickets cost $200 then over the course of a downtown workday one camera could generate $1,500,000 (a little optimistic, but even $10,000 a day would be great). I'm all for it. Michael Atherton Prospect Park 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
