We have speed cams, red light cams, and random sobriety checkpoints. I realize its all for the 'greater good' but there is definitely a big-brother atmosphere that I don't like.

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"'Greater Good". Now there's a phrase that should send cold shivers up your spine!

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facial recognition cameras in every police car, 'checkpoint charlie' (papers please), and, if you don't cough up the necessary paperwork fast enough, you will be tazered. it is only going to get worse.....

Agreed.

The only greater good is a new revenue source for the state. Red light and speed cameras don't do any good in helping lower traffic fatalities. In fact sometimes municipalities even lower the time duration for the yellow light so people will end up slamming their brakes to avoid the tickets.

When it comes to revenue, politicians will do anything.

http://vtrc.virginiadot.org/PubDetails.aspx?PubNo=05-R21
http://www.thenewspaper.com/news/31/3128.asp

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great links, thanks for posting. no doubt money is the bottom line in regards to traffic fines. OUR safety takes a back seat to raising money for the state. and, have you noticed that traffic tickets have become increasingly more expensive?

the system is working.

Are you planning on driving around AZ with a dark complexion?

no, I'm having enough problems with DWWs (driving while white).

I just got a ticket in GA. I was doing 80ish and he clocked me at 86. I argued but not too hard. paid out the ticket, around $120. two weeks later with my guilty plea in hand they sent me a "super speeder" ticket for an additional $200, super speeder is over 85, hence the 86 ticket I now see.... bastages

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did you receive the ticket at night?

We talked a bit about New Jersey but Ohio was also in the top three and that reminded me of this thread from a few months ago

http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/showthread.php?t=278676

"No Radar Gun? No Problem."

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yep, at night, I was going north trying to get to Chattanooga for the night, they got me in Ringold, but 85 on highway is the super speeder law. they have already said it is a money fund for emergency services. it is already raising a stink in the first months appearently as I research it, but they screwed me. For those that say just dont sped, I was going around 80 in a 75 and they ticketed me at 86. I should have fought the speed he put on the ticket at that moment but didnt think it made much difference, but it did to the tune of an additional $200. I was guilty of maybe 5 over and having florida plates

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1982 300CD Turbo (Otis, "ups & downs") parts for sale
2003 TJ with Hemi (to go anywhere, quickly) sold
2001 Excursion Powerstroke (to go dependably)
1970 Mustang 428SCJ (to go fast)
1962 Corvette LS1 (to go in style)
2001 Schwinn Grape Krate 10spd (if all else fails)

The illegals need to be gathered somehow. Traffic enforcement is a good thing.

I rarely speed more than 4 mph over. It just doesn't pay - and the tickets are astronomical. I love hanging onto my money, so I don't speed.....unless 4 mph is egregious.

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