Is there a way to get alerts for redlight and speed cameras
04-20-2012, 07:00 PM
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I'm surprised no one has mentioned this yet... Escort Passport SC55. It's also available in the Passport 9500ix, which I have. The accuracy is great. It has a weekly updated database, also you can can add your own locations. It displays speed also.
PASSPORT SC55 - Escort Inc.
PASSPORT 9500ix - Escort Inc.
PASSPORT SC55 - Escort Inc.
PASSPORT 9500ix - Escort Inc.
The time of the yellow light in red light intersection is dependent on the speed limit on the road. Slower speeds have less yellow light time while higher speeds have longer yellow light.
On the belief that the red light cameras are money generators for the cities they are in; that is completely false too. The cities do not get to keep any of the money for whatever use they want. The city does get some of the money, but it can only be used for road safety projects. It cannot be used as profit for a city to use however they seem fit.
Some of the money goes to the state to be distributed to hospitals for trauma centers. And some of the money goes to the company that operates the red light camera systems.
On the belief that the red light cameras are money generators for the cities they are in; that is completely false too. The cities do not get to keep any of the money for whatever use they want. The city does get some of the money, but it can only be used for road safety projects. It cannot be used as profit for a city to use however they seem fit.
Some of the money goes to the state to be distributed to hospitals for trauma centers. And some of the money goes to the company that operates the red light camera systems.
Thanks for the courteous reply.
Again, the red light part of it I view as separate from the speed trap part. Someone flagrantly running a red is obviously in violation. Becoming red as one exits an intersection is a different situation and those are ticketed here.
I believe, and you may know better, that most redlight accidents occur just as lights turn from yellow to red and from red to green. Delayed reds eliminate that and require little to no new technology, just reset the computer so that all lights are red for a second or so.
It's the speed trap part. I just want to know where they are, be alerted they are upcoming, so I can play well with others. And the frustration is that Garmin makes such a product, and we can't have it for whatever reason.
If safety is the issue, drivers alerted to the impending presence of Big Brother's Eye will drive more safely. An alert system built in or added on to our Nav system would accomplish that. Of course there would be no revenue for whomever, but if lives are saved, then revenue shouldn't matter.
Take care
John
Again, the red light part of it I view as separate from the speed trap part. Someone flagrantly running a red is obviously in violation. Becoming red as one exits an intersection is a different situation and those are ticketed here.
I believe, and you may know better, that most redlight accidents occur just as lights turn from yellow to red and from red to green. Delayed reds eliminate that and require little to no new technology, just reset the computer so that all lights are red for a second or so.
It's the speed trap part. I just want to know where they are, be alerted they are upcoming, so I can play well with others. And the frustration is that Garmin makes such a product, and we can't have it for whatever reason.
If safety is the issue, drivers alerted to the impending presence of Big Brother's Eye will drive more safely. An alert system built in or added on to our Nav system would accomplish that. Of course there would be no revenue for whomever, but if lives are saved, then revenue shouldn't matter.
Take care
John
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