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Sohcahtoa82 on July 14, 2023 | parent | context | favorite | on: S.F. says incidents by Cruise, Waymo driverless ta...

That article fails to mention that Houston also has an issue with very short yellow timers.

https://www.thenewspaper.com/news/22/2232.asp

Let's cut the bullshit. Red light cameras aren't there to increase safety, they're there to increase revenue to the city.

cozzyd on July 14, 2023 [–]

even if true, I'm perfectly fine extracting revenue from reckless drivers.

lotsoweiners on July 15, 2023 | [–]

When they were common here in Phoenix, most people would just throw the ticket directly in the garbage. Law enforcement knew they were pretty unenforceable but if they got a small percentage of suckers I guess it was worth it.

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