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Iowa seeks to rein in use of speed cameras

 
Mon, 11/18/2013 - 4:43pm

"At the center of the dispute is Iowa Department of Transportation Director Paul Trombino, a Branstad appointee who says the rules will ensure that safety, not money, is the factor behind the cameras' use."

http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/iowa-seeks-rein-speed-cam...

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Mon, 11/18/2013 - 4:57pm

Dont worry...

The Iowa Senate won't allow anything to change...

And Re: The article -- and your selected pull-quote... No bias there from the Associated Propagandists...

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Mon, 11/18/2013 - 8:00pm

I 380 speed cams

I live in the Cedar Rapids area and I can tell you from first hand observation that the speed cams on I380 have made a huge difference in slowing the traffic down to a reasonable speed. Before the cams that section of interstate was more like a nascar speedway, especially during rush hour.

I am no fan of the cams, especially the red light cameras, but I have to admit that the speed cameras on I380 are working as advertised to slow people down on this dangerous section of the highway.

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Tue, 11/19/2013 - 12:11pm

You could stop all speeding...

alandb wrote:

I live in the Cedar Rapids area and I can tell you from first hand observation that the speed cams on I380 have made a huge difference in slowing the traffic down to a reasonable speed. Before the cams that section of interstate was more like a nascar speedway, especially during rush hour.

I am no fan of the cams, especially the red light cameras, but I have to admit that the speed cameras on I380 are working as advertised to slow people down on this dangerous section of the highway.

You could stop all speeding by just prohibiting people from driving, but who wants to do that. There are some things that are not worth the cost and these cameras are prime examples. It's time to ban them everywhere.

Tue, 11/19/2013 - 12:28pm

i don't follow

tomturtle wrote:
alandb wrote:

I live in the Cedar Rapids area and I can tell you from first hand observation that the speed cams on I380 have made a huge difference in slowing the traffic down to a reasonable speed. Before the cams that section of interstate was more like a nascar speedway, especially during rush hour.

I am no fan of the cams, especially the red light cameras, but I have to admit that the speed cameras on I380 are working as advertised to slow people down on this dangerous section of the highway.

You could stop all speeding by just prohibiting people from driving, but who wants to do that. There are some things that are not worth the cost and these cameras are prime examples. It's time to ban them everywhere.

I don't follow your reasoning here. Alandb says the cameras along this stretch of road are doing their job of modifying driver behavior by having the average driver slow down. He also states the section of road was more dangerous before the cameras because of the speeds. Now, how do you equate the fact the cameras are lowering the high speeds with your statement they are not worth the cost and it is time to ban them? Your logic on this is about as clear as the classic Zero Wing phrase "All your base belong to us."

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Tue, 11/19/2013 - 5:26pm

What?

tomturtle wrote:

You could stop all speeding by just prohibiting people from driving, but who wants to do that. There are some things that are not worth the cost and these cameras are prime examples. It's time to ban them everywhere.

If a member indicates they are doing their job, what makes you say they are not worth the cost?

Your logic is reductio ad absurdum.

Try again, please.

Wed, 11/20/2013 - 12:28am

Speed In Iowa

"Critics say they amount to a speed trap, catching drivers in a stretch where the speed limit drops from 70 to 55."

Most of Iowa that I drive through is 70 to 75 mph.

If it's so dangerous on that stretch of road, there's nothing wrong with having to prove it. Which is what I believe Paul Trombino is trying to enact.

"The rules would allow municipalities to ask for permission to use speed and red-light cameras only after other 'engineering and enforcement solutions' had been tried. Cities would have to show that the cameras are targeting 'documented high-crash or high-risk locations' and would have to justify their renewal every year. A legislative committee will review the new rules before they go into effect, as early as February."

There's a difference between, "firsthand accounts" and documented proof.

I wish these type of requirements were expected of all automatic cameras, not just in Iowa, but everywhere.