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No_Tax5256 t1_j1zav78 wrote

Reply to comment by WhattheDocOrdered in Speed cameras often nab vehicle owned by NYC council’s transportation chairperson: Report by mowotlarx

Agreed. Honestly I am more concerned about getting hit by a moped or bicycle than a car. These people ride on the sidewalks, on the wrong side of the road, and dont obey redlights or traffic signals. Cars can generally just be avoided by looking both ways while crossing the road. You cant tell a moped is behind you on the sidewalk though unless you have eyes on the back of your head.

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WhattheDocOrdered t1_j1zcora wrote

Don’t get me wrong, I’m all for school zone cameras during school hours. But the recent legislation removing time restrictions on them is a cash grab. I’m sure people will argue 25 is a safer speed limit at all hours. But if it’s not necessary, it causes more backup at lights and intersections because fewer cars are flowing through a given time within those zones.

I’ve witnessed someone get run off the sidewalk because of a bike speeding through the sidewalk. Same for bikers not obeying traffic lights specifically for regulating bikes! Took millions to implement bike lanes and new traffic lights and still, no accountability.

This sub is so anti car and full of people who don’t understand why a car is even necessary. Got elderly parents who live outside the 5 boroughs? Literally cheaper for me to drive around and drop off their groceries than paying a service for them. Drivers have long accepted a “car tax” in NYC but in recent years it’s really gotten out of hand.

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