Speed cameras VS Red light cameras

[Bridgette01]

Originally Posted by Angeldust

in brisbane, (old cleveland rd) it seems they have deliberatly cut short the lights at some intersections to "pile up cars' in a few areas. 2 years ago, there were not the traffic jams at these intersections at all, and im extremely frustrated everyday now on my drive to work.

Conspiracy to get us all to use the useless public transport?

Or in my area, "persuade" us to use toll roads

[Mechan1k]

Originally Posted by aussie muscle

lol
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Should be modified to revenue camera ahead ... LOL

[XR6Naranja]

Originally Posted by LTDHO

I have a different opinion of red light camera than speed camera.

I'm all for RLC.

Why?

You are warned when a light is changing to red, but no warning when your speedo is tipping 3 over the limit. RLC are placed where they should be, at light controlled intersections, unlike speed camaras which are placed on open roads where no accidents occur.

In a case where there is an accident at a set of lights, without a camera it can be confirmed if a red was run, but speed will be put down as a contributor, even if under the limit. Thus justifying the 'need' for the cameras.

Whats stupid is the two speed cameras that I come across regularly are both at the bottom of a hill, so you grind the crap out of your brakes to stay under 80 or 60, and then once passed the lanes open up for over taking, so it's like, okay we'll put this here but we don't care if you speed right afterwards.. revenue raisers anyone?