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by Pawpaw
Sun Apr 16, 2017 7:06 pm
Forum: 2017 Texas Legislative Session
Topic: SB 88- Making red light camera tickets illegal
Replies: 67
Views: 33421

Re: SB 88- Making red light camera tickets illegal

warnmar10 wrote:
Pawpaw wrote:
doncb wrote:It's called paying attention and being aware of what is going on around you. If the light has been red for 2 or 3 seconds and you blow through you have no excuse.
Horse hockey. I drive a 7,000 lb. diesel pickup. From 40 or 45 mph, safely stopping within 2 or 3 seconds might be possible on an absolutely perfect road surface. It ain't gonna happen on anything less that perfect conditions.
You need to slow down.
That's rich. I gave up speeding many years ago. I'm the guy everyone else gets irritated at because I drive the speed limit or less.
by Pawpaw
Sun Apr 16, 2017 3:51 pm
Forum: 2017 Texas Legislative Session
Topic: SB 88- Making red light camera tickets illegal
Replies: 67
Views: 33421

Re: SB 88- Making red light camera tickets illegal

doncb wrote:It's called paying attention and being aware of what is going on around you. If the light has been red for 2 or 3 seconds and you blow through you have no excuse.
Horse hockey. I drive a 7,000 lb. diesel pickup. From 40 or 45 mph, safely stopping within 2 or 3 seconds might be possible on an absolutely perfect road surface. It ain't gonna happen on anything less that perfect conditions.
by Pawpaw
Sat Apr 15, 2017 6:53 pm
Forum: 2017 Texas Legislative Session
Topic: SB 88- Making red light camera tickets illegal
Replies: 67
Views: 33421

Re: SB 88- Making red light camera tickets illegal

Red light cameras have absolutely no safety value. They're all about revenue generation.

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