Red Light Speed Cameras coming to Des Moines

**CyPride** · 07-12-2010, 09:58 PM

Des Moines Picks Red Light Camera Operator - Des Moines News Story - KCCI Des Moines

**simply1** · 07-12-2010, 10:02 PM

Should be able to lay off some cops then right?

**sunnysideup** · 07-12-2010, 10:03 PM

BOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!

**alarson** · 07-12-2010, 10:03 PM

Oh wonderful

Maybe they should raise the speed limit instead. The freeway isnt cramped like it used to be, and aside from about 20-30min on either end of the day, its very much wide open.

**hawkeyeh8r** · 07-12-2010, 10:03 PM

Originally Posted by simply1

Should be able to lay off some cops then right?

or more like they wouldnt have to hire any back after theyve fired so many lately

**Iastfan112** · 07-12-2010, 10:04 PM

Originally Posted by sunnysideup

BOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!

I second this.

**sunnysideup** · 07-12-2010, 10:06 PM

The red light cameras don't bother me that much as I don't run red lights but I'm not happy about the speed cameras on 235. It'll just clog crap up.

**justcynn** · 07-12-2010, 10:07 PM

As someone that does not think 55 has been anything but a suggestion, this could be a significant issue for me on 235...

**alarson** · 07-12-2010, 10:07 PM

Originally Posted by sunnysideup

The red light cameras don't bother me that much as I don't run red lights but I'm not happy about the speed cameras on 235. It'll just clog crap up.

Indeed, let traffic flow. Its not like theres been big problems with lots of accidents due to speed on 235.. plenty of speeding, for sure, but thats because the speed limit is set way lower than it ever should be, so the vast majority break the limit.

**alarson** · 07-12-2010, 10:08 PM

Originally Posted by justcynn

As someone that does not think 55 has been anything but a suggestion, this could be a significant issue for me on 235...

I as well. Its always 50\50 for me whether to take 235 or I-80 from WDM, i think this'll make that decision a bit easier.

**michaelrr1** · 07-12-2010, 10:12 PM

Nothing but a money grab.

**LindenCy** · 07-12-2010, 10:19 PM

Originally Posted by michaelrr1

Nothing but a money grab.

That's the main problem I have with these cameras. Put one up, shorten the yellow, and you are ready for some extra income.

**CysRage** · 07-12-2010, 10:29 PM

If you read the article, it says that there will be a warning sign before each camera. There is no reason to worry if you pay attention and obey the signs on the road which most people should be doing anyways.

**HandSanitizer** · 07-12-2010, 10:29 PM

Its got to look weird when these are installed. Do people just drive 10-15 over the limit until they see the sign and then speed up again once past? So its really just a virtual speed bump that generates cash. I would imagine that they will bait you in with the signs and then they will start having speed traps 2 miles after them so they can double dip and also catch the drivers that saw the sign and then sped up again.

**alarson** · 07-12-2010, 10:30 PM

Originally Posted by phipsiclones

If you read the article, it says that there will be a warning sign before each camera. There is no reason to worry if you pay attention and obey the signs on the road which most people should be doing anyways.

Thats alright for the stoplights (as long as they dont shorten the yellow, which they do in many cases), but for speeding cameras, i think they really need to reexamine the speed limits in those areas first.