Photo Radar-What Do You Think?

[Jenya]

There's a rumour floating around that the government here (in Québec) is considering introducing photo radar. Rather than the cops patrolling the freeways looking for speeders, they may use photo radar instead. Does it stop speeders, or is it just a revenue tool for the government?

I know a lot of drivers who aren't too happy with the idea. :(

What do you think about this issue? ;)

[Brent88]

It doesn't sound like a good idea to me, but then again, I don't live in Canada.

[I am Him]

If they are going to use it they should give drivers a 10 mile an hour buffer, and only send tickets to those going over 10 miles an hour over the speed limit.

[Ewan's My Man]

Originally posted by I am Him
If they are going to use it they should give drivers a 10 mile an hour buffer, and only send tickets to those going over 10 miles an hour over the speed limit.

I agree

[Penny Lane]

It is being considered in the U S too. I don't know..........Sounds like" Big Brother" to me!:eek:

[Jenya]

Originally posted by I am Him
If they are going to use it they should give drivers a 10 mile an hour buffer, and only send tickets to those going over 10 miles an hour over the speed limit.

I sort of agree on the issue. The problem for me is- how would they (the cops) determine the driver of the car from the actual owner. If a ticket is was issued to the violater, how would they know if the speeder was the actual owner of the car? If your child (who would be old enough to drive for example) drove your car, was issued a speeding ticket, should YOU be the one paying for it- since it's YOUR car?

[I am Him]

Originally posted by Jenya
If a ticket is was issued to the violater, how would they know if the speeder was the actual owner of the car?

They wouldn't, but there is always a risk in letting someone else drive ones car. But I suppose if someone else got the ticket, you could get the money from them. If they don't pay up you could sue them.

Originally posted by Jenya
If your child (who would be old enough to drive for example) drove your car, was issued a speeding ticket, should YOU be the one paying for it- since it's YOUR car?

If the child is a "minor", then the parent would have to pay.

[TVFactFan]

Originally posted by Jenya
There's a rumour floating around that the government here (in Québec) is considering introducing photo radar. Rather than the cops patrolling the freeways looking for speeders, they may use photo radar instead. Does it stop speeders, or is it just a revenue tool for the government?

I know a lot of drivers who aren't too happy with the idea. :(

What do you think about this issue? ;)


I CAN CARE LESS ABOUT IT!!!!!-WHO CARES

[¤I Love Clay Aiken¤]

If youre doing the speed limit, it shouldnt be a problem.

[Jenya]

Originally posted by Sitcom Analyzer
I CAN CARE LESS ABOUT IT!!!!!-WHO CARES

You don't care because YOU don't have a girlfriend. Don't come whining to all of us about your "opinions" about your sex life, Solomon, because nobody really wants to hear about it. ;) And keep your obscene language to yourself, if you decide to reply to my message, or I'll send TJ a Private Message. ;)

[TVFactFan]

Originally posted by Jenya
You don't care because YOU don't have a girlfriend. Don't come whining to all of us about your "opinions" about your sex life, Solomon, because nobody really wants to hear about it. ;) And keep your obscene language to yourself, if you decide to reply to my message, or I'll send TJ a Private Message. ;)


Go away

[Brent88]

Now... now... children, let's not fight.

;)

[TVFactFan]

Originally posted by Brent88
Now... now... children, let's not fight.

;)


Jenya is the now language police-LOL

[Jenya]

Originally posted by Sitcom Analyzer
Jenya is the now language police-LOL

NO! Jenya is NOT the language police. Jenya doesn't want to be called stupid- or read idiotic comments like this:


Originally posted bySitcom Analyzer
It could be a hit and run. Which means she will be single parent looking for a man. Which can be read from this thread (http://www.sitcomsonline.com/boards/showthread.php?s=&threadid=101081&perpage=15&pagenumber=5).

I don't appreciate that dumb comment, Soloman. Because I know for a fact that you are extremely rude in EVERY single one of your posts. And you know it-whether you like it or not.

[TVFactFan]

Originally posted by Jenya
NO! Jenya is NOT the language police. Jenya doesn't want to be called stupid- or read idiotic comments like this:

Which can be read from this thread (http://www.sitcomsonline.com/boards/showthread.php?s=&threadid=101081&perpage=15&pagenumber=5).

I don't appreciate that dumb comment, Soloman. Because I know for a fact that you are extremely rude in EVERY single one of your posts. And you know it-whether you like it or not.



Can you give me an intelligent answer as to why it's ok for you to mess with me but i can't mess with you?

[Jenya]

Originally posted by Sitcom Analyzer
Can you give me an intelligent answer as to why it's ok for you to mess with me but i can't mess with you?

Don't post idiotic comments about other posters that YOU HAVE NO CLUE ABOUT! It's that simple. PERIOD. Come on, Solomon. Are you a kindergarten student-or what?

[TVFactFan]

Originally posted by Jenya
Don't post idiotic comments about other posters that YOU HAVE NO CLUE ABOUT! It's that simple. PERIOD. Come on, Solomon. Are you a kindergarten student-or what?


Follow your own advice then and get off of my back-LOL

[*Pleasant Tomorrow*]

Originally posted by Ewan's My Man
I agree

Me, too.

[Jenya]

Originally posted by Sitcom Analyzer
Follow your own advice then and get off of my back-LOL

But YOU have NO PLANS to get OFF my back, RIGHT SOLOMON?

[EricIdlefan]

Well, if this will help Jenya & Solomon, I will get off both of yours backs!!

[Lynn]

We have photo radar here in Denver and I've actually gotten a ticket for speeding. I don't really think it is that big of a deal but I remember it was somewhat controversial when they first introduced it.

The way it works here, you do have to be going more than 10 mph over the speed limit (I was going 42 in a 30). They mail you the ticket, along with a picture of the driver of the car. You just have to pay the fine, mine was $40. You don't get any points off your license. I personally don't have a problem with it because I know I was speeding so it wasn't unfair that I got a ticket. It's better than being pulled over, getting a ticket that takes points off your license and having to go to traffic court to lower the points and/or fine. If you're obeying the law and not speeding, then you don't have anything to worry about. I believe if there is a discrepancy between the owner and the picture, then you can fight the ticket and they usually just dismiss it. Oh yeah, they are also required to put a sign out that warns you when photo radar is in use. The signs are definitely easy to miss but you can see them if you're paying attention

[Jenya]

Originally posted by Lynn
We have photo radar here in Denver and I've actually gotten a ticket for speeding. I don't really think it is that big of a deal but I remember it was somewhat controversial when they first introduced it.

The way it works here, you do have to be going more than 10 mph over the speed limit (I was going 42 in a 30). They mail you the ticket, along with a picture of the driver of the car. You just have to pay the fine, mine was $40. You don't get any points off your license. I personally don't have a problem with it because I know I was speeding so it wasn't unfair that I got a ticket. It's better than being pulled over, getting a ticket that takes points off your license and having to go to traffic court to lower the points and/or fine. If you're obeying the law and not speeding, then you don't have anything to worry about. I believe if there is a discrepancy between the owner and the picture, then you can fight the ticket and they usually just dismiss it. Oh yeah, they are also required to put a sign out that warns you when photo radar is in use. The signs are definitely easy to miss but you can see them if you're paying attention

Intersesting. I know they are debating over freeway or red-light photo radar. Which means that a camera would be placed over an intersection. When a person would run a red-light (or an amber light changing to a red light), than their photo would be snapped. I'm all for that. Because there's too many idiots running red lights here in Montréal. :)

[robyrob]

Originally posted by I am Him
If they are going to use it they should give drivers a 10 mile an hour buffer, and only send tickets to those going over 10 miles an hour over the speed limit. its a total cash-grab; i got one in Vancouver for doing 4 km/h over the speed limit (about 2-3 mph), i couldn't even recognize where the picture was taken, so i had no idea if i was speeding or not, and it cost me $225 plus points (the only speeding ticket i had gotten in over 10 years too!!).

red light cameras are a better idea because a much higher percentage of accidents happen in intersections, so they do a lot more to prevent accidents.

[Jenya]

Originally posted by robyrob
its a total cash-grab; i got one in Vancouver for doing 4 km/h over the speed limit (about 2-3 mph), i couldn't even recognize where the picture was taken, so i had no idea if i was speeding or not, and it cost me $225 plus points (the only speeding ticket i had gotten in over 10 years too!!).

red light cameras are a better idea because a much higher percentage of accidents happen in intersections, so they do a lot more to prevent accidents.

They have photo radar in British Columbia? Doesn't sound like a fair system. I guess if a system was set up like you would see in Colorado, it would make sense. I would prefer red-light photo radar here. Too many people ignore them here.

[robyrob]

Originally posted by Jenya
They have photo radar in British Columbia? Doesn't sound like a fair system. I guess if a system was set up like you would see in Colorado, it would make sense. I would prefer red-light photo radar here. Too many people ignore them here. i dont think that they still have it - i know a lot of people were complaining about it before the last election, and no it can't be done fairly - i know someone that got 8 tickets from the same camera, and nearly lost her license because she never knew it was there, and you sometimes dont get the tickets in the mail for months

[EricIdlefan]

Originally posted by Sitcom Analyzer
Jenya is the now language police-LOL

Pity Jenya!! I wish that you were!! :mad: