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Re: One of the advantages of PR is [euphonium] by fezo
Jan 09, 2009 (1:08 pm)
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Replying to: euphonium (Jan 09, 2009 10:35 am)

Man oh man this is going around in circles.
 
I'm pretty much against any camera enforcement of traffic rules. One only need look at the fact that they generally do not carry points to see that deep down they don't believe these are enforceable tickets but, as has been pointed out to a fault here, but revenue enhancers.
 
I should go agreeing with larsb if only so grbeck can invite me for lunch. Unlike lars i could get to Harrisburg on one tank of gas.
 
I think the age observation isn't accurate. I'll be 58 tomorrow and the only thing slowing me down was adjusting to $4 gas over the summer. My cheapness won out over my thrill seeking.
 
Where the heck do you get fresnel lenses for license plates anyway?
#197 of 1787
Re: OK now you make me break out stats [andre1969] by grbeck
Jan 09, 2009 (1:09 pm)
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Replying to: andre1969 (Jan 09, 2009 10:18 am)

Now, andre, stop bringing logic and real-world experience to this thread!
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Re: OK now you make me break out stats [grbeck] by fezo
Jan 09, 2009 (1:31 pm)
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Replying to: grbeck (Jan 09, 2009 1:09 pm)

Absolutely! It doesn't fit.....
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Re: OK now you make me break out stats [grbeck] by larsb
Jan 09, 2009 (1:43 pm)
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Replying to: grbeck (Jan 09, 2009 1:07 pm)

Wasn't even addressing any point you made.
 
I was addressing the gentleman who mentioned that speed does not cause accidents and pointing out to him in a NICE MANNERLY FASHION that yes, sometimes it DOES cause accidents.
 
Go Photo Radar !!!
#200 of 1787
Re: One of the advantages of PR is [euphonium] by fintail
Jan 09, 2009 (2:04 pm)
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Replying to: euphonium (Jan 09, 2009 10:35 am)

The investment income will be used to give more above-market perks to worthless public sector executives, and to engage in more asinine useless projects like the WSP and WSDOT combining their collective room temperature IQs to blow tens of thousands of dollars on big dots for I5.
 
When well connected crony capitalist camera operators skim off fortunes from ticket revenues, the taxpaying citizen has every right to know where the money goes, and should take legal or less than legal action against any irresponsible politoco who tries to hide it.
 
If one doesn't want to pay the fine, simply fib your way out of it. Easy as pie
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Re: One of the advantages of PR is [euphonium] by andre1969
Jan 09, 2009 (2:39 pm)
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Replying to: euphonium (Jan 09, 2009 10:35 am)

The investment income can be allocated to filling pot holes,fixing guard rails, and building attitude adjustment chambers.
 
Wait, didn't we spend four years trying to overthrow a regime like that back in the 1940's?
 
As for that "investment income", rest assured it would go into some politician's pet project, or a pyramid scheme somewhere, and we'd still have just as many potholes, broken guardrails, etc, as before.
#202 of 1787
Re: One of the advantages of PR is [euphonium] by oldfarmer50
Jan 09, 2009 (4:19 pm)
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Replying to: euphonium (Jan 09, 2009 10:35 am)

"...The investment income can be allocated to filling pot holes, fixing guard rails, and building attitude adjustment chambers..."
 
You do realize that you're talking about government officials and politicians, right? More likely the money is spent to hire someone's idiot brother for a no-show job or to pay for that no-bid contract they just gave to a campaign contributor. PR is at least partly a money grab and like all the other money the government grabs, I don't trust that it is spent for my benefit.
 
BTW, is an "attitude adjustment chamber" a bar or a jail?
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Re: One of the advantages of PR is [fezo] by andys120
Jan 09, 2009 (4:57 pm)
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Replying to: fezo (Jan 09, 2009 1:08 pm)

'm pretty much against any camera enforcement of traffic rules. One only need look at the fact that they generally do not carry points to see that deep down they don't believe these are enforceable tickets but, as has been pointed out to a fault here, but revenue enhancers
 
Fezo-You've spelled out exactly why it doesn't bother me that much:
 
-The state is going to nick you one way or the other, most have to make their budgets balance. The alternative to this "speed tax" is something that's a lot harder to avoid like higher income, sales or property taxes.
 
 -If you get nailed by a Highway Patrol at 10 over it's going to cost way more you than a buck 65 once you figure in insurance surcharges.
 
-Arizona speeds limits are generally pretty reasonable, in fact I've found it difficult to maintain the posted speed of 75mph on I-10 from Phoenix to Tucson, so much so that I take the back way thru Florence, a 2 lane posted at 65 (AZ 79 to you Zonians), it's actually faster due to being less crowded. If you're more than 10 over the posted limits here you're probably going too fast.
 
  Back East it's another story, 65 mph is just too low for stretches like I-93 in NH or I-287 in the Adirondacks.
 
I'll do some research on those polarized (Fresnel) lic plate covers and get back to you.
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Re: One of the advantages of PR is [andys120] by fezo
Jan 09, 2009 (5:03 pm)
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Replying to: andys120 (Jan 09, 2009 4:57 pm)

I especially appreciate that last sentence.....
 
To a large extent as long as I know where cameras are for various activities (my county in NJ is full of red light cameras) I can adjust accordingly and they become like tobacco taxes and, to a lesser extent, alcohol taxes. It does keep my other taxes from heading higher.
 
In principle I'm still against them but I thank everyone who gets caught....
#205 of 1787
Re: One of the advantages of PR is [fezo] by andys120
Jan 09, 2009 (9:17 pm)
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Replying to: fezo (Jan 09, 2009 5:03 pm)

I especially appreciate that last sentence...
 
Here ya go>
 
Cover your plate
or spray on.
 
I make no representation to the effectiveness of said measures.

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