has been issued that claims that automated, remote "speed cameras" are a success.
Of course, that's success in the eyes of the government -- which means that it adds power and cash to the government and removes rights and freedoms from the people. So yes, measured that way, they are a total success.
The so-called safety benefits that are NOT measured by this report is the effect of NOT pulling someone over and stopping them from speeding. In other words, if someone is going 140 mph in a 45-zone, they will get a nice little ticket in the mail -- but perhaps only AFTER crashing into the innocent person.
If there were an officer there to physically STOP the person from speeding, then that would truly increase safety. But the Democrats in the NC Legislature are not interested in actual safety -- only in getting and spending more money -- so this program meets their needs perfectly.
If we truly wanted to stop speeding, we could do it in one day: just increase the fines. If you knew that if you were caught speeding that there would be a $1000 fine PLUS $100 for each mile-per-hour over the speed limit you were going, 95% of all speeding would stop in a minute.
But again, there is NO interest in stopping speeding. Speeding laws now primarily exist to collect revenue. And that's sad.
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I know what you mean. It would be great if speeding fines were increased. I have always said and wished for that nation wide. Virginia is the only state that effectively stops speeders because it actually has police on the roads and will not hesitate to fine you. Also their prices are pretty high. I wonder what happened to NC, I thought VA and NC were trying to be known for the safetest roads in the US. I guess VA stayed and NC left.
Must...quit...typing...unable...to...spell...words...my...head...Arggh!
Posted by: Arbitratorofall at December 13, 2005 12:15 PM (/k+l4)
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Heh.
NC and SC both changed the primary purpose of speeding to be revenue generation. They seriously, honestly, do not really care about safety -- they simply want money. They know that if the fines are raised that more people will actually obey the law and the total revenue income stream will be reduced. It really is a horrible situation, but that also really is what government has become.
Posted by: Ogre at December 13, 2005 12:19 PM (/k+l4)
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I know it is a shame, but I do not know how long it will continue until something happens to stop it.
The main problem is not enough people know about it, or willing to learn about it.
The local nooze channels will not cover it leaving the largley unwatched PBS to cover it.
It appears the government has us in the noose and we are pulling the leaver.
Posted by: Arbitratorofall at December 13, 2005 12:26 PM (/k+l4)
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It will continue until the people rise up and stop it. Don't look for that to happen any time soon, especially here in North Carolina.
Projects like the Free State Project are the best hope for freedom today.
Posted by: Ogre at December 13, 2005 12:33 PM (/k+l4)
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Remember, all traffic fines in North Carolina go directly into the government-run education system. If no other reason, that's a good one to not get caught speeding.
Posted by: Lockjaw the Ogre at December 13, 2005 01:01 PM (mAhn3)
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I do not mind people speeding on the highways, what bugs me is speeding around town excessively. They should jack the fines way up for that. Most of the "fine" is court costs. People go in and get a prayer for judgement, and only pay the court costs. Boo hiss! You get caught speeding, you get fined a ton, no prayers for judgement, and your insurance company gets notified.
Posted by: William Teach at December 13, 2005 01:49 PM (AkiXU)
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Lockjaw, now there's an advertising campaign:
"Don't speed, your money will support government edukation."
And Teach, if we did that, people would stop speeding -- and we simply cannot have that! If people actually stopped speeding, you'd have to pay more taxes...
Posted by: Ogre at December 13, 2005 01:59 PM (/k+l4)
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Yup. But they will always find new and creative ways to tax us. I am sure that somehow, despite having no children, I will be forced to pay taxes for the 11,000 wake county students who have to relocate to different schools.
Posted by: William Teach at December 13, 2005 03:25 PM (IRsCk)
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And at $8,000 per student, I'd like to thank you, on behalf of the state of North Carolina, for volunteering to adopt a government school student for the year. Your new tax bill will be in the mail shortly.
Posted by: Ogre at December 13, 2005 03:29 PM (/k+l4)
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"They know that if the fines are raised that more people will actually obey the law and the total revenue income stream will be reduced."
Interesting how that works, isn't it? Does that work with income taxes too?
Posted by: Echo Zoe at December 13, 2005 07:05 PM (K+h36)
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Every single time it's tried
Welcome to social engineering at it's finest.
Posted by: Ogre at December 13, 2005 07:16 PM (/k+l4)
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