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by jordanmills
Thu Jan 21, 2010 10:37 am
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: Red light cameras
Replies: 46
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Re: Red light cameras

C-dub wrote:I'm not sure these cameras are revenue generators for the government. I don't think any of the money goes to the municipality. I thought it went to the company that owns or maintains the camera and that the sole purpose of these cameras is to cut down on accidents, injuries, and deaths as a result of those that run red lights.
That might be the intent. But studies show that they increase the number of accidents at intersections. The City of Houston paid a lot of money for a study like that, then paid a lot more money to try to keep the results secret.

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