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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
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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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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></BODY></HTML>