Re: Auto Speed Monitoring

[Cosmopolite <anywhere@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Dweeb wrote:
> There's already a better idea - radar actuated speed cameras and
> red light cameras. Your City can contract with a private company
> to install them at no cost to the City.
>
> They take a picture of the license plate and the owner of the
> vehicle is automatically assessed a "civil penalty" for violations
> (so there's no need for evidence as to who was actually driving).
> The revenue collected is split between the company and the City,
> with the company getting about 2/3 and the City 1/3.  Any dispute
> by a vehicle owner over the issue is

impartially arbitrated by an
> employee of the company.  LOL

>
> The cameras are placed by the company with traffic safety as the
> primary consideration - typically on streets with unusually low
> speed limits for conditions and at intersections where it's
> difficult to stop before the amber traffic signal turns red.
>
> It sounds like your street would be a prime candidate for one of
> these speed cameras.  Talk it up with your City officials.
> (Maybe you can get the contract.)

    Moo, ring; Moo, ring.....sound of Cash Cow.  :)
>
> -dweeb
>
> On Sat, 20 Aug 2005 13:56:44 -0700, ZRexRider wrote:
>
>
>>Hi,
>>
>>Anybody ever rig up a radar gun or speed detection product in front of
>>their house?  It would be really cool if you could hook up a wireless
>>rig to your computer.  Let it run a few days and then email the results
>>to your local police.
>>
>>The cops love to catch somebody going 85 in a 65 on a 4 lane highway
>>where no pedestrians are at risk but in the 15 years I've lived on my
>>35mph road I've never seen a speed trap and some of the cars/cycles
>>blow by 60+.
>>
>>I've thought of spacing a few motion sensors but I don't think they're
>>accurate enough.
>>
>>Just wondering if any of you guys have ever played with this.
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