Speed Cameras

Discussion in 'Politics' started by CheskiChips, Dec 23, 2008.

  1. John99 Banned Banned

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    Well if the reason was that "Personal privacy laws here dictate that no one can keep a record of any activity that takes place in a person's private property" they are lying.
     
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  3. glaucon tending tangentially Registered Senior Member

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    That doesn't make any sense.

    A person's car is their private property.
    A camera maintains a record.

    ergo.....
     
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  5. John99 Banned Banned

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    ergo you can be tracked in so many ways and it is legal.
     
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  7. glaucon tending tangentially Registered Senior Member

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    Not here.
     
  8. CheskiChips Banned Banned

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    Unfortunately in a related incident it's now legal for police to put a gps-bug on your car as a legal way of tracking your behavior. I'm glad Canada is standing up for peoples rights.
     
  9. John99 Banned Banned

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    LOL....suuuure.

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  10. glaucon tending tangentially Registered Senior Member

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    Hey, from your perspective as someone who lives in a police state, I can see why you would disbelieve.
     
  11. John99 Banned Banned

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    ha ha ha. far from a police state. believe me.
     
  12. CheskiChips Banned Banned

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    Is John in Britain or Australia?
     
  13. John99 Banned Banned

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    U.s

    interesting, cant change the S to uppercase.
     
  14. CheskiChips Banned Banned

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    You have to admit much of the East Coast is basically a police state.

    On the college campus (In Az) there are cops with guns riding around in full body armor + helmet on those 2-wheeled things with guns and cameras on it all over.

    There are cars driving around that have cameras on all sides of them. There are cameras every 2 miles for speeding. Police can tow your car from your own house for expired registration. Homeowners Associations can kick you out of your house legally, and you can be pulled over without probable cause.

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  15. cosmictraveler Be kind to yourself always. Valued Senior Member

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    So now that you know where they are just avoid those locations!

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  16. Neildo Gone Registered Senior Member

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    I've been having to deal with these things for 10+ years! Heh, if you think the cameras are bad, wait till your local PD catches up and starts using flyin' friggin' spy drones.

    Actually, many cars already have GPS on them and they can already track you that way. And if your car has one of those voice responder things where you call for help near the front mirror or dash, they can turn it on from their end yet off on yours and listen to your car conversations without you realizing it. I remember some mob boss got caught that way.

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  17. Syzygys As a mother, I am telling you Valued Senior Member

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    OK, I will explain...

    It could also be in Economics or Business, see below.

    It is completely legal, the local government just outsourced the problem to a 3rd party for economic reasons. Since the local government probably doesn't have the time/money/resource, for a small part of the fee a 3rd party is willing to do it. End of story...

    Would you be happier if they employed full-time local government personel? It would cost you even more, because that person is paid by everyone, but the penalties are paid by only the fast drivers.

    but hey, you can always screw them by driving BELOW the speedlimit!!!

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  18. superstring01 Moderator

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    Dude[tte], those cameras have been there for years. I used to live on Priest and then South 48th Street (GOD, I miss my home in Ahwatukee Foothills). This is an emerging trend. One that I can't quite decide is good or bad.

    ~String
     
  19. CheskiChips Banned Banned

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    I lived in Peoria before this, they've recently moved out to Glendale, Peoria, Suprise, Queen Creek etc. Where I am, University and 101 they are everywhere. They've almost caused numerous accidents. You see a flash of white light, and then quick flashes of red lights every 2 or 3 miles or so..
     
  20. leopold Valued Senior Member

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    different states have different traffic laws.
    the only uniform traffic laws i'm aware of pertains to the ICC.
     
  21. dixonmassey Valued Senior Member

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    They have these cameras on interstates (I-10) in Phoenix. 65-70 mph traffic suddenly slows down to 55-60 mph, a few unlucky ones trigger camera's flashes. In two words, safety my arse. I wonder if city will be sued after an imminent camera related pile up.
     
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  22. desi Valued Senior Member

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    Its all about taxation.
     
  23. cosmictraveler Be kind to yourself always. Valued Senior Member

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    Actually it is about trying to slow people down because the biggest reason for accidents is going to fast. Only taking away something people want is the only way to try and teach them a lesson about driving correctly.
     

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