Comments on: CT Gov Wants Speed Cameras on I-95

By: Glenn Swanson

Glenn Swanson — Wed, 06 Feb 2008 14:14:07 +0000

Landcrusher: Great photo shop guys. “Greed Cameras” Priceless.

Actually, it’s a real photo, taken in the UK.
A driver over there ummm, “modified” the sign.

By: Landcrusher

Landcrusher — Mon, 04 Feb 2008 21:07:35 +0000

Great photo shop guys. “Greed Cameras” Priceless.

By: David Holzman

David Holzman — Mon, 04 Feb 2008 18:29:07 +0000

I drive through Connecticut a lot, and it would be costly in terms of time to have to navigate around it. On the other hand, I-95 through Connecticut is awful, at least between New Haven and NYC, with narrow lanes and heavy traffic, and I almost never drive that route. If she were to put the speed cameras on 84, especially the absolutely wonderful stretch between the Mass Pike and Hartford, where everyone does 75-80, then I’d be really upset.

By: timoted

timoted — Mon, 04 Feb 2008 17:39:32 +0000

I will throw this on the pile of reasons not to visit Connecticut. I can spend my disposable income in 49 other states.

By: radimus

radimus — Mon, 04 Feb 2008 16:28:47 +0000

No big deal. Connecticut is a small state and easy to navigate around. If they want to install greed cameras then I don’t need to spend any money in their state.

By: TexasAg03

TexasAg03 — Mon, 04 Feb 2008 15:30:16 +0000

Just for thinking about speeding? Wow, that’s harsh.

This shouldn’t come as a surprise. There are already laws that punish thought; they are the increased penalties for “hate crimes”.

If I beat someone because they cut me off in traffic or I wanted their wallet, that is just assault (or some form of assault). However, if I beat someone to death because of their race or religion, that is assault with hate crimes punishment tacked on to boot. That is punishing thought. Period.

If you beat someone, you obviously don’t care much for them. Adding an extra penalty for “hate crimes” is thought punishment.

I suppose they could start by adding extra fines or jail time for speeding in minority neighborhoods; you obviously think less of the minorities or you wouldn’t speed in their part of town. It’s ludicrous, but so is “hate crime” punishment.