11-03-2016, 10:33 AM
(This post was last modified: 11-03-2016, 10:35 AM by danbrotherston.)
I never understand the objection to speed cameras and red light cameras, it seems like some people have a belief that they have a right to break the law without getting caught.
The only reasonable argument against them is in cities where corruption has been demonstrated, where city officials modified roads to induce additional law breaking (shortening yellow times for example) for the express purpose of increasing city revenues. I've seen no evidence of that here, but it doesn't stop the average internet commenter from crying "cash grab" seems like any time any ticket is ever issued.
As for knocking on cars. I'm sorry, if you're failing to yield to me, and I can't get your attention with my voice, I'm going to knock on your window or your hood, that's a perfectly acceptable thing to do (you know, the same way someone might knock on the door to your home). This is the same as putting a hand on someone's shoulder who is blocking your way or even backing into you through a hallway and when you you are unable to get their attention by saying excuse me. Of course, it doesn't happen for people in a hallway very often on account them not being in a metal box.
And I'm sorry, if you are more upset by someone knocking on your car than you are by nearly running over a pedestrian, well that's a question of priorities.
The only reasonable argument against them is in cities where corruption has been demonstrated, where city officials modified roads to induce additional law breaking (shortening yellow times for example) for the express purpose of increasing city revenues. I've seen no evidence of that here, but it doesn't stop the average internet commenter from crying "cash grab" seems like any time any ticket is ever issued.
As for knocking on cars. I'm sorry, if you're failing to yield to me, and I can't get your attention with my voice, I'm going to knock on your window or your hood, that's a perfectly acceptable thing to do (you know, the same way someone might knock on the door to your home). This is the same as putting a hand on someone's shoulder who is blocking your way or even backing into you through a hallway and when you you are unable to get their attention by saying excuse me. Of course, it doesn't happen for people in a hallway very often on account them not being in a metal box.
And I'm sorry, if you are more upset by someone knocking on your car than you are by nearly running over a pedestrian, well that's a question of priorities.