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11-17-2009, 06:41 PM
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#1 | | y'all better put some respeck on my name
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| Edmonton have fitted new traffic cameras catch speeding, running reds
I guess it's only a matter of time before the GVA starts seeing speed cam's combined with the red light cam's. Quote: 
EDMONTON (CBC) - Three intersections in Edmonton have been fitted with safety cameras that detect both red light violations and speeding infractions.
The cameras began operating on Tuesday and are a change from the city's existing cameras, which only detect speeding. That means violators who try to run a red could potentially get two traffic fines one for running the light and another for speeding.
Fines for such violations start at $350.
"People drive like maniacs in this city," said Amy Perron, a driver who spoke with CBC. "Maybe breaking somebody's pocketbook will finally get the point [across] that we need to slow down and obey the traffic laws. Maybe the accidents will slow down a little bit in this city."
But there's controversy over whether the presence of the cameras will reduce or increase the number of collisions.
"These cameras are actually producing a lot of citations, a lot of fines," said Garry Biller, executive director of the U.S.-based National Motorists Association. "And yet, we haven't seen the positive influence on traffic safety.
"The studies that we have spent a lot of time researching indicate that accident rates go up at intersections with those type of traffic control devices. The incidence of rear-end collisions go up dramatically."
Biller said that's because motorists are so fearful of getting tickets that they slam on their brakes when the light turns yellow.
City officials said their aim is to reduce the number of more serious accidents.
"We know that collisions that are follow-too-close will cause far less injury or fatality than those that involve vehicles that meet at right angles in intersections," said Gerry Shimko, executive director of Edmonton's traffic safety office.
The city plans to install 22 more intersection safety cameras by the end of the year.
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11-17-2009, 06:43 PM
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#2 | | I have named my kids VIC and VLS
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install one on goldenears and catch people doing 250+ lol ouch
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11-17-2009, 07:15 PM
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#3 | | Hypa owned my ass at least once
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awww damnit time to invest in plate blockers
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11-17-2009, 07:27 PM
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11-17-2009, 07:32 PM
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#5 | | Willing to sell body for a few minutes on RS
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i hope that does not come here!
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11-17-2009, 07:35 PM
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#6 | | I contribute to threads in the offtopic forum
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Originally Posted by Hondaracer  install one on goldenears and catch people doing 250+ lol ouch | Has someone already been caught doing that?
I don't think that will fly here. The Liberals already pulled all those radar vans. They're not going to take a step backwards.
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11-17-2009, 07:42 PM
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werd or spray those bullshit reflecting products | do those actually work? Posted via RS Mobile | |
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11-17-2009, 07:47 PM
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#8 | | Revscene.net has a homepage?!
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^I'm sure if there's a "need" for it, people will start coming out with products that work!
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11-17-2009, 08:04 PM
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Originally Posted by azzurro32 | I remember this from a mythbuster episode, nope.
can't find vid link : http://mythbustersresults.com/episode73
however apparantly if you have a jet powered car u can go so fast the camera can't catch you.
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11-17-2009, 10:08 PM
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#10 | | I only answer to my username, my real name is Irrelevant!
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Originally Posted by Hondaracer install one on goldenears and catch people doing 250+ lol ouch | i always thought the toll cameras acted as speed cameras too, they should add em on that bridge tho... just like the pitt river bridge (not so much the new one since theres a huge dip/bump when u get on/off the bridge
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11-18-2009, 09:22 AM
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cool, hope we get them here so the fuckers to run the reds will get theirs  | |
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11-18-2009, 12:22 PM
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wait so they only catch you speeding if they catch you running a red as well?
so as long as you dont run a red they cant do anything? hahah
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11-18-2009, 12:30 PM
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#13 | | Orgasm Donor & Alatar owned my ass twice!
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Originally Posted by cctw wait so they only catch you speeding if they catch you running a red as well? | no
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11-18-2009, 12:35 PM
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from now on if you plan to run a red please do so at the posted speed limit.
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11-18-2009, 12:43 PM
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Originally Posted by AVS_Racing awww damnit time to invest in plate blockers | You're an idiot. Quote:
Originally Posted by StylinRed i always thought the toll cameras acted as speed cameras too | I don't think so. I never got caught! =P
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11-18-2009, 01:03 PM
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illegal in bc.
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11-18-2009, 01:42 PM
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license plate blocker will solve everything
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11-18-2009, 03:05 PM
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Originally Posted by 4chinit I remember this from a mythbuster episode, nope.
can't find vid link : http://mythbustersresults.com/episode73
however apparantly if you have a jet powered car u can go so fast the camera can't catch you. | saw that one too, cool episode Quote:
Originally Posted by MajinHurricane illegal in bc. | elaborate..
r u talking about these cams or the plate blockers
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11-18-2009, 05:06 PM
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#19 | | I contribute to threads in the offtopic forum
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the only time id speed and run red's in edmonton is when im leavin. other than that, no hurry to get anywhere cuz theres nowhere to go
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11-18-2009, 05:43 PM
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arn't speed cameras illegal?
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