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eternashine t1_j303htw wrote

Reply to comment by nissanxrma in Hypothetically, what’s stopping a (benevolent) vandal from simply spraying black paint all over the sidewalk traffic cameras? by Zog8

If a punishment is a fine, then it's only a punishment for the poor.

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ImaroemmaI t1_j305nb8 wrote

Honestly if it's near a school zone then just pour some extra concrete. Speedbump, doesn't need electricity, can't be spray painted over and if someone fucks up their car on it, the money goes to a blue collar worker instead of some government stooge's pension.

*edit, apparently speedhumps will slow down emergency services

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Bobisadrummer t1_j30tch9 wrote

Emergency vehicles shouldn’t be speeding either.

Edit: Thank you to all the folks who’ve downvoted this comment. It’s silly people like you that keep me and my fellow EMS workers employed.

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Proof-Variation7005 t1_j32sfoe wrote

Cops can certainly abuse the privilege but emergency vehicles absolutely be speeding. If your loved one was in an ambulance that didn't go above 25mph, you'd want that driver fired.

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Bobisadrummer t1_j32toqz wrote

Spoken like someone who's never worked in EMS and has never taken an EVOC. Going lights and sirens doesn't give you the right to disregard speed limits.

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ImaroemmaI t1_j34c365 wrote

To be honest I'm more worried about other cars getting out of the way for EMS in the first place, than them not being able to follow speed-limits. That and it would be cool too if more people were taught basic first aid, plus kept a kit nearby.

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Proof-Variation7005 t1_j32s7ek wrote

I'd agree that it disproportionately affects the poor, but even a billionaire gets mad at receiving a traffic ticket. And the reality is that there is a huge speeding problem in this city. It does create a real safety concern and this is part of how you address that shitty behavior from people.

Plus, name a thing in society that doesn't disproportionately impact the poorer people more. We live in a world where money drives everything. Picking and choosing where to acknowledge it is silly.

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