Signal timing in Maryland
Wed, 08/09/2017 - 8:42am
 16 years
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Interesting article about signal timing that was used in Maryland. Lengthening the yellow to state minimums cut down on revenue.
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16 years
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Interesting article about signal timing that was used in Maryland. Lengthening the yellow to state minimums cut down on revenue.
Yup, as a
resident of Maryland near those areas, I've always thought the yellow lights have been short, but I didn't have an idea how large the difference would make in revenue!
MD needs to clean up their implementation of the law for vehicles!
I suppose if you get a ticket, you could object & get more newspapers to cover the story.
Fred
Thanks....
I live in Montgomery County, MD and this is very interesting. Thanks.
RKF (Brookeville, MD) Garmin Nuvi 660, 360 & Street Pilot
No repercussions
resident of Maryland near those areas, I've always thought the yellow lights have been short, but I didn't have an idea how large the difference would make in revenue!
MD needs to clean up their implementation of the law for vehicles!
I suppose if you get a ticket, you could object & get more newspapers to cover the story.
Fred
Know what aggravates me? It's that local officials deliberately break the law without fear of repercussions. The judge should make the city/county refund every red cent of the fines plus court costs from the day the cameras were installed. Fat chance!
Phil
"No misfortune is so bad that whining about it won't make it worse."
Why Not
add additional, escalating fines paid by the County to the individual in reimbursement for their being put out & having to waste their time pursuing the matter,
Fred
Yellow light duration
Easiest way to measure the yellow duration is with a camera that can shoot at 60FPS. It's easy to count the number of frames with the yellow signal to determine the yellow duration. Duration=0.0167sec x number_of_frames.
Mark
Thanks
Easiest way to measure the yellow duration is with a camera that can shoot at 60FPS. It's easy to count the number of frames with the yellow signal to determine the yellow duration. Duration=0.0167sec x number_of_frames.
Mark
I had thought there was no way for us to measure the time of the yellow light. Your method is very precise!
dobs108
Slightly Subjective
Depending upon the bulb, it may take several frames for the light to completely turn on or completely turn off. Incandescent bulbs turn on faster than they turn off, while LED bulbs turn on and off very quickly. I have a RAM headrest mount for a camera which makes it easy to catch lights on the yellow cycle.
Mark