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Police: "New Speed Cameras Will Result In More Collisions"
More true facts regarding speed cameras for the trolls to get annoyed
about. And more evidence that, wherever they're introduced, cameras are not installed for reasons of safety. "But if the motorist scum weren't speeding, it wouldn't happen," whinge the trolls. And if the ****ing cameras weren't there at all, and motorists were correctly trusted to set a safe speed for the conditions (which they are extremely good at, despite the desperate denials from the motorist-haters), it wouldn't happen either, along with the other 40-odd side effects which come with the hated scams. Arizona Buys Rear End Collision Protection for Cops Police in Arizona will be protected from rear end collisions expected as speed camera program expands statewide. In preparation for a massive expansion in speed camera use, an Arizona law signed late last month ensures that police officers will not be endangered by an expected increase in rear end collisions. The state's budget legislation established funding for what will soon become the nation's largest speed camera program. At least one hundred fixed and mobile photo radar devices will be deployed on freeways throughout the state to issue $165 million worth of citations (details). Immediately after creating a photo enforcement fund to divide these proceeds, the law also created a half-million dollar program designed to protect police cruisers from accidents associated with automated enforcement. "The sum of $500,000 is appropriated... to state and local law enforcement and other governmental entities in this state for active or passive fire suppression kits for Ford Crown Victoria vehicles to aid in the prevention of fires resulting from rear end collisions," House Bill 2210 states. A number of studies show that the use of photo enforcement can cause a significant increase in this type of accident. A preliminary examination of Scottsdale's freeway camera program found a 54 percent increase in rear end collisions accompanied the 110,962 automated tickets issued in 2006. These accidents happened as motorists nearing the cameras panicked and braked suddenly to avoid receiving a citation. They were then struck from behind by motorists who failed to react in time to the unexpected maneuver. The same effect is documented in independent studies of red light camera use (view studies). Cities that implement photo enforcement often acknowledge the increase in these types of accidents, but officials dismiss their relevance, calling them "fender benders" not worthy of concern. "While drivers who fear a ticket for red light running can cause a rear end collision by applying their brakes too rapidly, these types of collisions are far less dangerous than the typical right-angle collision caused by red light running," the Peoria, Arizona Police Department states on its website. The National Highway Traffic Administration, on the other hand, found rear end accidents can be quite serious. It reviewed 267 fatal rear end collisions involving the Ford Crown Victoria, a favorite of law enforcement agencies, between 1992 and 2001. In eight percent of these accidents, the gas tank ruptured, causing a fire. As a result of the findings, Ford began offering a fire suppression system as a factory option on fleet versions of the Crown Victoria. Under the new law, any local or state police agency can apply to the Arizona Criminal Justice Commission for a $1000 grant to equip an existing Crown Victoria police car with a fire suppression kit to reduce the hazard from a rear end collision. |
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Police: "New Speed Cameras Will Result In More Collisions"
Nuxx Bar wrote: A number of studies show that the use of photo enforcement can cause a significant increase in this type of accident. A preliminary examination of Scottsdale's freeway camera program found a 54 percent increase in rear end collisions accompanied the 110,962 automated tickets issued in 2006. These accidents happened as motorists nearing the cameras panicked and braked suddenly to avoid receiving a citation. They were then struck from behind by motorists who failed to react in time to the unexpected maneuver. To quote the original study: Under the assumptions for the simple BA study, the results suggest that: • Total target crash frequency was reduced by 52%. Total PDO crashes and total injuries were also reduced by 59% and 40% respectively. • Total crashes, PDO crashes, and total injuries of single-vehicle and side-swipe (same) crashes were reduced from (52% to 79%). • Total and PDO crashes of rear-end crashes increased (33% to 26%), while the injuries from rear-ends decreased (12.6%). Even though the amount of rear ends went up, the total amount of crashes went down, and the total number of people hurt went down, and the total number of injuries from rear-ends went down. |
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Police: "New Speed Cameras Will Result In More Collisions"
Martin wrote: To quote the original study: Under the assumptions for the simple BA study, the results suggest that: • Total target crash frequency was reduced by 52%. Total PDO crashes and total injuries were also reduced by 59% and 40% respectively. • Total crashes, PDO crashes, and total injuries of single-vehicle and side-swipe (same) crashes were reduced from (52% to 79%). • Total and PDO crashes of rear-end crashes increased (33% to 26%), while the injuries from rear-ends decreased (12.6%). PDO - Property Damage Only, no-one injured. Even though the amount of rear ends went up, the total amount of crashes went down, and the total number of people hurt went down, and the total number of injuries from rear-ends went down. |
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Police: "New Speed Cameras Will Result In More Collisions"
"Nuxx Bar" wrote in message ... More true facts regarding speed cameras for the trolls to get annoyed about. And more evidence that, wherever they're introduced, cameras are not installed for reasons of safety. "But if the motorist scum weren't speeding, it wouldn't happen," whinge the trolls. And if the ****ing cameras weren't there at all, and motorists were correctly trusted to set a safe speed for the conditions (which they are extremely good at, despite the desperate denials from the motorist-haters), it wouldn't happen either, along with the other 40-odd side effects which come with the hated scams. Arizona Buys Rear End Collision Protection for Cops Police in Arizona will be protected from rear end collisions expected as speed camera program expands statewide. In preparation for a massive expansion in speed camera use, an Arizona law signed late last month ensures that police officers will not be endangered by an expected increase in rear end collisions. The state's budget legislation established funding for what will soon become the nation's largest speed camera program. At least one hundred fixed and mobile photo radar devices will be deployed on freeways throughout the state to issue $165 million worth of citations (details). Immediately after creating a photo enforcement fund to divide these proceeds, the law also created a half-million dollar program designed to protect police cruisers from accidents associated with automated enforcement. "The sum of $500,000 is appropriated... to state and local law enforcement and other governmental entities in this state for active or passive fire suppression kits for Ford Crown Victoria vehicles to aid in the prevention of fires resulting from rear end collisions," House Bill 2210 states. A number of studies show that the use of photo enforcement can cause a significant increase in this type of accident. A preliminary examination of Scottsdale's freeway camera program found a 54 percent increase in rear end collisions accompanied the 110,962 automated tickets issued in 2006. These accidents happened as motorists nearing the cameras panicked and braked suddenly to avoid receiving a citation. They were then struck from behind by motorists who failed to react in time to the unexpected maneuver. The same effect is documented in independent studies of red light camera use (view studies). Cities that implement photo enforcement often acknowledge the increase in these types of accidents, but officials dismiss their relevance, calling them "fender benders" not worthy of concern. "While drivers who fear a ticket for red light running can cause a rear end collision by applying their brakes too rapidly, these types of collisions are far less dangerous than the typical right-angle collision caused by red light running," the Peoria, Arizona Police Department states on its website. The National Highway Traffic Administration, on the other hand, found rear end accidents can be quite serious. It reviewed 267 fatal rear end collisions involving the Ford Crown Victoria, a favorite of law enforcement agencies, between 1992 and 2001. In eight percent of these accidents, the gas tank ruptured, causing a fire. As a result of the findings, Ford began offering a fire suppression system as a factory option on fleet versions of the Crown Victoria. Under the new law, any local or state police agency can apply to the Arizona Criminal Justice Commission for a $1000 grant to equip an existing Crown Victoria police car with a fire suppression kit to reduce the hazard from a rear end collision. Why are the _police_ in Arizona going to be hitting the brakes when they encounter a speed camera? Are they selected for stupidity? Do they habitually drive at excessive speeds when not involved in an emergency call? |
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Police: "New Speed Cameras Will Result In More Collisions"
On 8 Jul, 19:55, Nuxx Bar wrote:
More true facts regarding speed cameras for the trolls to get annoyed about. And more evidence that, wherever they're introduced, cameras are not installed for reasons of safety. "But if the motorist scum weren't speeding, it wouldn't happen," whinge the trolls. And if the ****ing cameras weren't there at all, and motorists were correctly trusted to set a safe speed for the conditions (which they are extremely good at, despite the desperate denials from the motorist-haters), it wouldn't happen either, along with the other 40-odd side effects which come with the hated scams. Arizona Buys Rear End Collision Protection for Cops Police in Arizona will be protected from rear end collisions expected as speed camera program expands statewide. In preparation for a massive expansion in speed camera use, an Arizona law signed late last month ensures that police officers will not be endangered by an expected increase in rear end collisions. The state's budget legislation established funding for what will soon become the nation's largest speed camera program. At least one hundred fixed and mobile photo radar devices will be deployed on freeways throughout the state to issue $165 million worth of citations (details). Immediately after creating a photo enforcement fund to divide these proceeds, the law also created a half-million dollar program designed to protect police cruisers from accidents associated with automated enforcement. "A précis (pronounced pray-see) is a type of summarizing done in one's own words about a text source. It is essential to be as accurate and brief as possible while describing the text source and highlighting upon the main ideas contained in the text. A précis is generally 100 - 200 words in length." (Thanks to Wikipedia) |
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Police: "New Speed Cameras Will Result In More Collisions"
budstaff wrote:
Why are the _police_ in Arizona going to be hitting the brakes when they encounter a speed camera? Are they selected for stupidity? Have you never watched the Dukes of Hazard or Smoky and the Bandit. Do they habitually drive at excessive speeds when not involved in an emergency call? |
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Police: "New Speed Cameras Will Result In More Collisions"
"budstaff" budstaffdotusegroupatbtinternetdotcom writes:
Why are the _police_ in Arizona going to be hitting the brakes when they encounter a speed camera? Are they selected for stupidity? Do they habitually drive at excessive speeds when not involved in an emergency call? http://www.copswritingcops.com/ will probably tell you all you need to know in that regard. -dan |
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Police: "New Speed Cameras Will Result In More Collisions"
On Tue, 8 Jul 2008 11:55:31 -0700 (PDT), Nuxx Bar
said in : More true facts "It's a scientific fact. There's no actual evidence for it, but it's a scientific fact". Now **** off, crab. Guy -- May contain traces of irony. Contents liable to settle after posting. http://www.chapmancentral.co.uk 85% of helmet statistics are made up, 69% of them at CHS, Puget Sound |
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Police: "New Speed Cameras Will Result In More Collisions"
On Tue, 08 Jul 2008 21:08:45 +0100, Martin
said in : Even though the amount of rear ends went up, the total amount of crashes went down, and the total number of people hurt went down, and the total number of injuries from rear-ends went down. As expected really. What is truly laughable is the idea that people braking when they should not need to (because they should be travelling within the limit - and many of them are, they just haven't a ****ing clue what the limit is or how fast they are going) is somehow the fault of the cameras rather than the numpties concerned. Such is the parallel universe of the speedophiles. Guy -- May contain traces of irony. Contents liable to settle after posting. http://www.chapmancentral.co.uk 85% of helmet statistics are made up, 69% of them at CHS, Puget Sound |
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Police: "New Speed Cameras Will Result In More Collisions"
On Jul 9, 6:10*am, Nick wrote:
budstaff wrote: Why are the _police_ in Arizona going to be hitting the brakes when they encounter a speed camera? Are they selected for stupidity? Have you never watched the Dukes of Hazard or Smoky and the Bandit. But neither were set in Texas. Well perhaps Smoky and the Bandit picked up the beer in Texas but the whole point was to get the beer across the Mississippi. John Kane Kingston ON Canada |
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