We have known for a long time that red light cameras are not about safety, and we have heard from time to time that red light cameras increase accident rates. Below I discuss some studies that support the fact that red light cameras do not decrease accident rates, but instead increase accident rates. Nattaporn Yaungyai published his Master’s Thesis, entitled …
Red Light Camera Traffic Schools – Where Does the Money Go?
What are the two schools? There are two types of “school” that you might encounter if you ever receive a red light camera ticket. One is Defensive Driving Diversion (also known as Defensive Driving School), and the other is Traffic Survival School. You can read about both in more detail in our post about the difference between Defensive Driving School and Traffic …
Photo Enforcement – It’s All About The Benjamins
If you believe that photo enforcement devices, also referred to as photo radar devices, are for safety, you would be mistaken. Photo enforcement exists to generate revenue for the government and for private companies who are in bed with the government. Here are some examples. Star Valley – A Town Created Just To Generate Photo Enforcement Revenue Star Valley, AZ, …
Think Photo Radar Is Fair? Think Again.
Photo radar violations do not apply to all drivers equally and here’s why. When you get flashed by a photo radar camera, the government initially mails you a sternly worded notice asking you to voluntarily pay a fine. If you ignore the initial notice of violation, the government may serve a complaint on you to compel a response. The initial …