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<DIV><STRONG><FONT size=3 face="Kabel Bk BT">Ok, I think that going the speed
limit is a good thing, but I have seen several (almost) rear end collisions and
a few real accidents from people locking their brakes up at the cameras on Route
1 and in Laurel. And I never ever approve of "Big Brother" tactics to cure
crime. How long do you think it will be before cameras for "other reasons
necessary for our own good" will be placed around. Has any one ever read
or seen 1984? I don't need my personal privacy invaded every where I
go. I am sure folks won't agree with me, but with our medical records
going electronic due to government mandates, our cars monitored at all times by
cameras (traffic monitoring, red light and speed cameras), most every
public move we make monitored by security cameras.....hmmm 1984 doesn't seem so
far fetched.</FONT></STRONG></DIV>
<DIV><STRONG><FONT size=3 face="Kabel Bk BT">Carol DePrato
Miller</FONT></STRONG></DIV>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Saturday, October 29, 2011 7:51
AM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Re: [RP TownTalk] speed camera
"report"</DIV>
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<DIV><FONT style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: transparent" color=#000000 size=2
face=Arial>Not only does everyone not agree with its implementation; I do not
forget that that article and "study" is based on a press release from the
manufacturer/promoter/distributor of the equipment and I believe they have a
vested interest in its continued use and the revenue generated. The
"study" doesn't indicate, for instance, what percentage of the of the so
called "benefit" is speed reduction caused by increases in traffic volume
which would skew the results. </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV>I believe all it really does is slow down traffic | -- within the
measuring hash marks -- |. Many who know the cameras are there have
made an art form of the "precision slow down"; maintaining or exceeding the
speed limit just out of camera range. Many slow down to way under the
speed limit within the hash marks. Very often, that speed differential
is quite dramatic. Hope you're not behind me and
daydreaming when I have to mash on the brakes!</DIV>
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<DIV>Adrianne Lefkowitz</DIV>
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<DIV><FONT style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: transparent" color=#000000 size=2
face=Arial>Message: 4<BR>Date: Thu, 27 Oct 2011 22:24:12 -0700 (PDT)<BR>From:
David Lingua <djlingua@yahoo.com><BR>To: TownTalk
<towntalk@riverdale-park.org>,<BR>
HOPE_in_Hyattsville@yahoogroups.com<BR>Subject: [RP TownTalk] speed camera
report<BR>Message-ID:<BR>
<1319779452.44118.YahooMailClassic@web126110.mail.ne1.yahoo.com><BR>Content-Type:
text/plain; charset=us-ascii<BR><BR>Hello to all,<BR>The link below was
forwarded to me and I thought it would be good to share as well. Understanding
that not everyone agrees with their implementation,<BR>the findings are
something to
consider.<BR>Best,<BR>David<BR><BR>http://www.marketwatch.com/story/optotraffic-speed-cameras-cause-significant-driver-behavior-change-in-school-zones-2011-10-27<BR><BR><BR></DIV></FONT></FONT>
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