Comments on: Park Ridge Debates Red Light Camera Location http://theexpiredmeter.com/?p=980 Educating & Informing Chicagoans About Fighting Parking Tickets & Parking Issues Fri, 10 Sep 2010 18:05:51 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Jeff http://theexpiredmeter.com/?p=980&cpage=1#comment-32709 Jeff Mon, 22 Feb 2010 21:44:09 +0000 http://theexpiredmeter.com/?p=980#comment-32709 trina, That guy's excuse is valid. You were following too closely. When you rear end someone, you're at fault, 100% of the time. As much as I hate the cameras and the effects they have, you MUST be in control of your vehicle and able to stop under any situation, camera or not. trina,

That guy’s excuse is valid. You were following too closely. When you rear end someone, you’re at fault, 100% of the time. As much as I hate the cameras and the effects they have, you MUST be in control of your vehicle and able to stop under any situation, camera or not.

]]> By: trina http://theexpiredmeter.com/?p=980&cpage=1#comment-32704 trina Mon, 22 Feb 2010 17:42:26 +0000 http://theexpiredmeter.com/?p=980#comment-32704 I just got into a car accident at this intersection because the guy in front of me slammed on his breaks as soon as the yellow light came on. I slammed on mine too but could not stop in time. The 2 cars beside us went through . The guy's excuse was he was afraid there was a red light camera there so he decided to slam on his brakes. I just got into a car accident at this intersection because the guy in front of me slammed on his breaks as soon as the yellow light came on. I slammed on mine too but could not stop in time. The 2 cars beside us went through . The guy’s excuse was he was afraid there was a red light camera there so he decided to slam on his brakes.

]]> By: Brian Costin http://theexpiredmeter.com/?p=980&cpage=1#comment-2687 Brian Costin Mon, 01 Dec 2008 19:42:04 +0000 http://theexpiredmeter.com/?p=980#comment-2687 A collection of red light camera studies over the last decade shows red light cameras have serious side-effects. http://www.schaumburgfreedom.com/public-safety/what-are-red-light-cameras-really-used-for/ Over the past decade, a number of studies have examined the use of red light cameras. The most relevant studies examined the devices in light of changes in traffic and engineering conditions made at intersections during the study period and pulled actual police reports to examine the particular causes of each collision. The following studies are the most comprehensive available: A 2008 University of South Florida report found: “Comprehensive studies conclude cameras actually increase crashes and injuries, providing a safety argument not to install them…. public policy should avoid conflicts of interest that enhance revenues for government and private interests at the risk of public safety.” A 2007 Virginia Department of Transportation study found: “The cameras were associated with an increase in total crashes… The aggregate EB results suggested that this increase was 29%… The cameras were associated with an increase in the frequency of injury crashes… The aggregate EB results suggested an 18% increase, although the point estimates for individual jurisdictions were substantially higher (59%, 79%, or 89% increases) or lower (6% increase or a 5% decrease).” A collection of red light camera studies over the last decade shows red light cameras have serious side-effects.
http://www.schaumburgfreedom.com/public-safety/what-are-red-light-cameras-really-used-for/

Over the past decade, a number of studies have examined the use of red light cameras. The most relevant studies examined the devices in light of changes in traffic and engineering conditions made at intersections during the study period and pulled actual police reports to examine the particular causes of each collision. The following studies are the most comprehensive available:

A 2008 University of South Florida report found:
“Comprehensive studies conclude cameras actually increase crashes and injuries, providing a safety argument not to install them…. public policy should avoid conflicts of interest that enhance revenues for government and private interests at the risk of public safety.”

A 2007 Virginia Department of Transportation study found:
“The cameras were associated with an increase in total crashes… The aggregate EB results suggested that this increase was 29%… The cameras were associated with an increase in the frequency of injury crashes… The aggregate EB results suggested an 18% increase, although the point estimates for individual jurisdictions were substantially higher (59%, 79%, or 89% increases) or lower (6% increase or a 5% decrease).”

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