Red Light Cameras - Not in LA

[Wesley]

LAPD Commission Puts Brakes On Red-Light Cameras « CBS Los Angeles

The board’s decision could shut down the cameras in days unless the City Council decides to strip the commission of its authority on the issue and decide whether to continue the program.
The problems for red light cameras go back to 2009 when CBS2/KCAL9 Investigative Reporter David Goldstein found there is no evidence the cameras reduced accidents, deaths or injuries at the intersections where they were placed and in fact, found those numbers actually increased at some intersections.

[Cyballz]

there was an interesting study a few years ago about a day care facility in Israel where some professors imposed fines on parents who picked their kids up late. The fines actually ended up increasing the amount of kids picked up late because it switched people's thinking from a social decision to a monetary one. Whereas before they felt bad making the day care workers stay late for their kids, now it was acceptable to pay for extra time.

Now I don't think that red light cameras are going to suddenly cause everyone to run red lights because they will feel like they can just pay for the right to them, but I seriously doubt the cameras will really increase safety. I wish cities would just say its a money-maker, at least be honest.

[cycoOJfan89]

It is a revenue generator, that's it.