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.

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.

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.

"Nuxx Bar" wrote in message
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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?

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.


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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?

"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

On Tue, 8 Jul 2008 11:55:31 -0700 (PDT), Nuxx Bar
said in
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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
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85% of helmet statistics are made up, 69% of them at CHS, Puget Sound

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
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85% of helmet statistics are made up, 69% of them at CHS, Puget Sound

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