Legality of intersection cameras?

[HYHYBT]

If you can prove that the light in question does not stay yellow for long enough for someone going the speed limit to safely come to a complete stop prior to the light turning red, then do so and get it fixed.

If you just thought the light would stay yellow longer even though you could have stopped, then suck it up and stop doing that.

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You seem to have concocted the notion that I've gotten such a ticket. I have not... but I *have,* on occasion, had a light turn red before I got through the intersection when stopping, while *possible* had I known it was that short, would have required really slamming on the brakes the instant it turned yellow. Which, of course, would have been unsafe, especially had anyone been behind me; that's why the yellow exists in the first place, to prevent that. Thankfully there wasn't a camera, nobody stopped me, and they aren't intersections I've had reason to use regularly; I don't even remember for certain which they were.

[Andara Bledin]

Unless the law is radically different where you are, the light turning red before you "get through" is irrelevant. It's only what color it is when you enter that matters.

Also, I made no assumption that such a ticket had been issued; I just stated that there was a remedy and any complaints about such would not have merit.

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[jackfaire]

See for me I see the "They are just out to get me" Mentality all the time.

"It's not my fault I broke the law it's the cops fault for busting me for it what gives him the right to do that'

[crazylegs]

I find more controversy regarding red light cameras comes from the following:
- Using law enforcement as a way to raise revenue.
- People being mistakenly cited as having run a light when they were making a turn.
- Causing people to speed more as they try to beat the yellow to avoid a ticket.
- People slamming on their brakes suddenly to make sure they stop before the red and avoid a ticket.

I don't know how much money goes to the Government in the US, but in the UK the amount of profit that is raised in the UK from safety cameras is less than the income tax of Simon Cowell.

Issues 2 & 3 can be solved with correct driving technique, namely good observation and planning.

[MadMike]

Issues 2 & 3 can be solved with correct driving technique, namely good observation and planning.

As far as issue 2, I think he was talking about making a legal right turn at a red light. In the U.S., if you come to a red light, you don't have to wait for it to turn green if you're making a right turn, unless there's a sign that says otherwise (i.e. "No turn on red.") Basically it's treated the same as a stop sign -- you come to a complete stop, and then you can go as soon as it's clear. Some people seem to forget the part about coming to a complete stop, or yielding to those who have the right of way, but that's another rant.

[crazylegs]

As far as issue 2, I think he was talking about making a legal right turn at a red light. .

Apologies - I meant 3 & 4.