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Are red-light cameras working?

Original post made on Jan 7, 2010

The decision of which pedal to pound when the light changes from green to yellow is one that every driver faces, often on a daily basis. Hit the gas? Slam on the brake? Usually it's made in a fraction of a second, its roots obscure and tangled.

Read the full story here Web Link posted Wednesday, January 6, 2010, 12:00 AM

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Posted by Seeing Red
a resident of Menlo Park: Central Menlo Park
on Jan 7, 2010 at 4:23 pm

If you get a ticket, you CAN fight it, and win. The contract between the City and Redflex contains illegal language concerning "cost neutrality" - which has already caused the City of San Mateo to rewrite their contract. If the cameras are not preventing accidents or making the intersections, it does seem that the only purpose is to increase revenues for the City, and that just isn't allowed by law. Do some research and challenge the ticket you get - you will not have to pay the fine, at least until the City changes their contract with Redflex.

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Posted by you first, no, after you
a resident of Atherton: other
on Jan 7, 2010 at 6:52 pm

Editor, isn't one thread on this topic enough?

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Posted by Richard Hine
editor of The Almanac
on Jan 7, 2010 at 7:26 pm
Richard Hine is a registered user.

Yes. I recommend you post your comments in this thread:
Web Link

I know this is confusing, but this thread was actually started by the poster, Seeing Red, not by the "editor." The "posted by Editor" means the story was posted by the editor.


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Posted by Name hidden
a resident of Atherton: West of Alameda

on Sep 25, 2017 at 5:59 pm

Due to repeated violations of our Terms of Use, comments from this poster are automatically removed. Why?