Still not attracted.Just put a bag over the camera
Still not attracted.Just put a bag over the camera
This is the least surprising thing ever.
I lost my way thinking I could get back on 20 without having to back track one time about 30 years ago. I ended up in a "neighborhood" in the river valley. I had a kid trying to swing a big stick at my car as I drove by.
I definitely heard banjos.
That's a pretty selfish approach.Who cares if they are. It costs a lot of money to run a city, and that money comes mostly from taxes. If you can make some money off those who drive excessively fast, and in turn make my property taxes not increase as fast, I'm all for it.
Speeding isn't a disease, it's a choice.That's a pretty selfish approach.
Cedar Rapids was forced to stop ticketing for 2 years due to lawsuits. What was interesting is they still monitored the speed. The results...speeds went up during the time everyone knew they would not get a ticket BUT actual traffic related accidents declined. Once they started issuing tickets again, speeds declined and traffic accidents increased. Hmmmm....
Lehigh?This is the least surprising thing ever.
I lost my way thinking I could get back on 20 without having to back track one time about 30 years ago. I ended up in a "neighborhood" in the river valley. I had a kid trying to swing a big stick at my car as I drove by.
I definitely heard banjos.
It has never been about safety. Almost nothing is.Cedar Rapids was forced to stop ticketing for 2 years due to lawsuits. What was interesting is they still monitored the speed. The results...speeds went up during the time everyone knew they would not get a ticket BUT actual traffic related accidents declined. Once they started issuing tickets again, speeds declined and traffic accidents increased. Hmmmm....
I think that we as a society generally agree it is acceptable to speed to a certain degree. However, as someone who speeds most of the time, I disagree that everyone speeds because I get stuck behind them ALL THE ******* TIME.everyone speeds, most all of the time. So naturally those that follow the sign to the letter of the law can increase the dangers on the road. I would say most people travel 5-7 over the speed limit in most zones.
I don’t agree. The only reason I speed on occasion is because I’m going to get run off of the road by everyone around me going 10-20mph over and weaving in and out of traffic like it’s a videogame, usually with no signals.I think that we as a society generally agree it is acceptable to speed to a certain degree. However, as someone who speeds most of the time, I disagree that everyone speeds because I get stuck behind them ALL THE ******* TIME.
Yep…I’ve never gotten one. Total of one speeding ticket ever, given by a real person, about 15 years ago for going 5 over on I-80 in western Iowa. No warning. Middle of the day on a weekday, officer must have been bored. Was on my way to a job interview, thankfully I built in some extra time so still wasn’t late. I paid it and moved on.I feel like this can be a money grab, but also hilarious that people get more than one of these in their life. Basically definition of an idiot tax.
This line made me smile as I had a great suggestion of where the mobile ATE should be placed.This is fun and has gotten me a couple of times. Always park right where the speed drops from 35 to 25 and nail everyone going 36 at that spot.
ATE Mobile Speed Enforcement | Muscatine, IA - Official Website
www.muscatineiowa.gov
I would have liked to see the original bill get passed, but this should help
Iowa House passes bill that would regulate use of speed cameras
The bill would require cities and counties to apply for a permit to the Department of Transportation to have speed cameras.www.kcci.com
This statement right here is why they should go away. Most of these have zero to do with safety.
Rep. Sharon Steckman, of Mason City, said she didn't agree with that part of the bill.
"I would think if the city is using the ATE (automatic traffic enforcement), they should be the ones to decide what to do with that money,"
I like that part of it. There are a lot of small towns starting to pop these ups.Signs would also have to be posted near the cameras. Cities and counties with a population of less than 20,000 wouldn't be able to issue tickets using speed cameras. They could, however, use them to issue warnings.
I can't disagree with this argument more. A device that is designed to enforce speed limits has nothing to do with safety? That is wild you could think that. Are there places that have decided to create "speed traps" as others call them, sure. How can you call them speed traps, though? If you just drive under the limit, you won't have a problem.I would have liked to see the original bill get passed, but this should help
Iowa House passes bill that would regulate use of speed cameras
The bill would require cities and counties to apply for a permit to the Department of Transportation to have speed cameras.www.kcci.com
This statement right here is why they should go away. Most of these have zero to do with safety.
Rep. Sharon Steckman, of Mason City, said she didn't agree with that part of the bill.
"I would think if the city is using the ATE (automatic traffic enforcement), they should be the ones to decide what to do with that money,"
Now off to the governor. Can't wait to see how the DOT handles these
Iowa Senate passes traffic camera regulations
A week after the Iowa House passed through an amendment to regulate automated traffic cameras, the Iowa Senate sent it off to the governor.www.siouxlandproud.com
I can't disagree with this argument more. A device that is designed to enforce speed limits has nothing to do with safety? That is wild you could think that. Are there places that have decided to create "speed traps" as others call them, sure. How can you call them speed traps, though? If you just drive under the limit, you won't have a problem.
Based on how lopsided the vote was in the Legislature, I'm obviously in the small minority that believes there are too many menaces on the road. A bunch of us got passed on I-35 South last week by someone going around 100 and using the right shoulder as a lane, right before entering the construction zone. Based on the lack of patrol vehicles I passed during the next few miles, I'm assuming that person got away scot-free. A camera could have helped here. Also, the fines for speeding are ridiculously low. You can drive 30mph over the limit and your fine would only be $150. No wonder that everyone drives recklessly.