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Long_Ad_9092 t1_jeacl3s wrote

Reply to comment by maxanderson350 in CT to experiment with speed cameras — the cops who don’t blink by Joansz

I’ve seen evidence that they cause more harm than good in widespread cases. I don’t mind specific uses, though. I like the idea of construction zones on the highway for sure.

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silasmoeckel t1_jebqz1r wrote

Maybe only when they are actualy people not behind protective barriers. How many construction zones that have nobody or nearly so the majority of the time.

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Long_Ad_9092 t1_jebsil7 wrote

These are only on the highway and I feel pretty confident in saying everyone should slow down regardless if there are people there. The road usually narrows or there is slightly more angled turn or a number of other reasons why slowing down in those zones is important.

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silasmoeckel t1_jebuqxx wrote

Think that realy depends. Look at the mixmaster they put in the temp bypass and tried to slow everybody down to 45 from 85 for no reason. No workers anywhere near it and no reason to turn it into a money machine with automated cameras. Speeds came down to about 65 and were reasonable there. If your looking at doing this need a 99.9th percentile or something so it's only the oddball fastest person out over every 1k cars or something like that.

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Long_Ad_9092 t1_jebvxop wrote

Oh that’s a good point. I forget people don’t actually slow to the speed limit lol. The percentile idea is a good one if they are able to get the data for it.

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silasmoeckel t1_jec2qv6 wrote

Assuming the speed camera can log every speed it clocks people at and what time they would have all the data needed.

Thinking of it a bit more probably 99th and then only ticket cars going more than 5-10mph over that. So you get only the serious outliers and never the keeping up with the flow people.

While we're doing it make sure it tickets cops personally if they are not legit running lights. See them speeding way to fast late at night.

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