Comments on: Colorado: Thornton Dumps Camera Plan Over Cash Concerns http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/colorado-city-dumps-camera-plan-over-revenue-concern/ The Truth About Cars is dedicated to providing candid, unbiased automobile reviews and the latest in auto industry news. Sun, 22 Nov 2009 18:29:18 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: enigmaforever http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/colorado-city-dumps-camera-plan-over-revenue-concern/comment-page-1/#comment-1508254 enigmaforever Wed, 08 Jul 2009 15:59:15 +0000 http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/?p=322372#comment-1508254 It is all about revenue , and Redflex could care less about safety. The yellow light times have been shortened in nearly every city they have set up the traps. Thousands of violations have had to be voided, and thousands of others have had the fines refunded because Redflex's own sleazy actions. those are just the ones that have been caught. Yet they still use the violations in their stats when promoting the cameras. University studies have shown that longer yellows do much more to prevent accidents than any other method . What this means is Redflex is more than happy to endanger your family to gain revenue. In Phoenix one yellow light time was reduced from 4.5 seconds to 3 seconds the minimum federal law allows ( they blamed the city ). Redflex's tactics with highway cams are worse where again have had to refund monies for their legal, and ethical violations. The only thing lower than Redflex is elected officials who climb in bed with them. I never mentioned that Redflex has a history of loans, and campaign contributions to elected officials. It is all about revenue , and Redflex could care less about safety. The yellow light times have been shortened in nearly every city they have set up the traps. Thousands of violations have had to be voided, and thousands of others have had the fines refunded because Redflex’s own sleazy actions. those are just the ones that have been caught. Yet they still use the violations in their stats when promoting the cameras. University studies have shown that longer yellows do much more to prevent accidents than any other method . What this means is Redflex is more than happy to endanger your family to gain revenue. In Phoenix one yellow light time was reduced from 4.5 seconds to 3 seconds the minimum federal law allows ( they blamed the city ). Redflex’s tactics with highway cams are worse where again have had to refund monies for their legal, and ethical violations. The only thing lower than Redflex is elected officials who climb in bed with them. I never mentioned that Redflex has a history of loans, and campaign contributions to elected officials.

]]> By: AJ http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/colorado-city-dumps-camera-plan-over-revenue-concern/comment-page-1/#comment-1508117 AJ Wed, 08 Jul 2009 13:01:26 +0000 http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/?p=322372#comment-1508117 What is also amazing is the amount of money/ time that they spent on this money generating scheme. Government at it's best... What is also amazing is the amount of money/ time that they spent on this money generating scheme. Government at it’s best…

]]> By: ttacgreg http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/colorado-city-dumps-camera-plan-over-revenue-concern/comment-page-1/#comment-1508045 ttacgreg Wed, 08 Jul 2009 04:19:46 +0000 http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/?p=322372#comment-1508045 Of course it sounds as if decreasing accident rates was an aspect not considered? Only profitability? If so . . . BASTARDS! Of course it sounds as if decreasing accident rates was an aspect not considered? Only profitability? If so . . . BASTARDS!

]]> By: gslippy http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/colorado-city-dumps-camera-plan-over-revenue-concern/comment-page-1/#comment-1507923 gslippy Tue, 07 Jul 2009 21:56:50 +0000 http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/?p=322372#comment-1507923 The whole thing stinks. How about spending the same money fighting real crimes, rather than creating criminals over misdemeanor traffic violations just to generate a few bucks in revenue? The whole thing stinks.

How about spending the same money fighting real crimes, rather than creating criminals over misdemeanor traffic violations just to generate a few bucks in revenue?

]]> By: GS650G http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/colorado-city-dumps-camera-plan-over-revenue-concern/comment-page-1/#comment-1507917 GS650G Tue, 07 Jul 2009 21:44:58 +0000 http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/?p=322372#comment-1507917 Damn, now I have to add Denver to the Do Not Visit and Spend Money In list. Damn, now I have to add Denver to the Do Not Visit and Spend Money In list.

]]> By: dwford http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/colorado-city-dumps-camera-plan-over-revenue-concern/comment-page-1/#comment-1507908 dwford Tue, 07 Jul 2009 21:17:09 +0000 http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/?p=322372#comment-1507908 Safety First! It is amazing that these cities, while aware of state law, are prepared to flout it for some easy revenue. How about some license plate scanning trucks to catch people who don't pay their parking fines. Works great on Parking Wars. Safety First!

It is amazing that these cities, while aware of state law, are prepared to flout it for some easy revenue. How about some license plate scanning trucks to catch people who don’t pay their parking fines. Works great on Parking Wars.

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