M********4
发帖数: 1272 | 1 Houston, Texas Pulls Plug on Red Light Camera Program
City council in Houston, Texas votes to repeal red light camera program
permanently.
Mayor Annise D. ParkerThe long battle over the red light camera program in
Houston, Texas ended Wednesday. The city council voted 14-1 to repeal the
ordinance that granted American Traffic Solutions (ATS) the right to issue
automated tickets at fifty intersections throughout the country's fourth
largest city.
"This is a total victory for the voters of Houston," Citizens Against Red
Light Cameras spokesman Philip Owens told TheNewspaper. "The only shame is
it took too long to get where we are. Today was more of an exercise in
political theater but a win is a win."
The anti-camera group successfully brought a charter amendment on the red
light camera issue before voters in November, and a solid majority rejected
photo ticketing. ATS refused to accept the public's verdict, which meant the
loss of $3 million a year in revenue. The company found a federal judge
willing to overturn the ballot choice (view ruling), giving Mayor Annise D.
Parker an excuse to turn the cameras back on. Feeling heat from the public,
Parker backed off and decided it would be best to buy their way out of the
contract with ATS, which does not expire until 2014. ATS has claimed the
city will owe $25 million if the cameras are shut off.
"We are prepared to pay a reasonable settlement, but what that settlement is
is undetermined," Parker said. "We think they're on the lower end. ATS --
their number keeps growing... If we are in fact told by a judge to pay it,
we will figure a way to pay it."
The council adopted a measure insisting the cameras not only be shut off,
but permanently removed as soon as possible in accordance with the law.
Judge Lynn N. Hughes issued a management order last year at the request of
ATS forcing the cameras to remain up until the case is finally resolved.
Houston had agreed to the ATS request.
"I'm going to go back into federal court and ask the judge to rescind his
management order so that the cameras can come down in accordance with the
contract," City Attorney David Feldman said. "I have no reason to believe
the judge would refuse my request to rescind the order."
Under the contract, ATS would be required to take down the cameras within 45
days at their expense if Judge Hughes lifts his order.
"There's ample precedent for cities taking down the cameras," Feldman said.
"For every contract ATS seems to enter into -- just following it on the Net
-- there's a city taking the cameras down and getting out of the contract." |
L*1
发帖数: 11537 | 2 所以什么民意都是见鬼的－－当初装红灯监控相机不也是大家投票赞成的吗？至少在这
件事上，“民主”就是Z-turn. |
r****9
发帖数: 4961 | 3 tax it fee will be increased to cover the loss. |
P**l
发帖数: 3722 | 4 美国大选每次上台的党也变啊
【在 L*1 的大作中提到】
: 所以什么民意都是见鬼的－－当初装红灯监控相机不也是大家投票赞成的吗？至少在这
: 件事上，“民主”就是Z-turn.
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m********e
发帖数: 4371 | |
a******e
发帖数: 36306 | 6 民主就是暴民专政啊
【在 M********4 的大作中提到】
: Houston, Texas Pulls Plug on Red Light Camera Program
: City council in Houston, Texas votes to repeal red light camera program
: permanently.
: Mayor Annise D. ParkerThe long battle over the red light camera program in
: Houston, Texas ended Wednesday. The city council voted 14-1 to repeal the
: ordinance that granted American Traffic Solutions (ATS) the right to issue
: automated tickets at fifty intersections throughout the country's fourth
: largest city.
: "This is a total victory for the voters of Houston," Citizens Against Red
: Light Cameras spokesman Philip Owens told TheNewspaper. "The only shame is
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a******e
发帖数: 36306 | 7 过几年因为闯红灯撞死一堆人，又要开始装了。。。
【在 L*1 的大作中提到】
: 所以什么民意都是见鬼的－－当初装红灯监控相机不也是大家投票赞成的吗？至少在这
: 件事上，“民主”就是Z-turn.
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H**********I
发帖数: 1379 | 8 真正不要命闯红灯的少，有时怕拍照突然停车引起追尾的事故也不少。
而且最多被拍的是黄灯转红灯瞬间右转的。
其实这时加速右转最安全，侧向的车还没启动，等一下反而麻烦。
辣总开心了，两个罚单不用付了。。。 |
y******1
发帖数: 730 | |
s*******1
发帖数: 3820 | 10 agree,我被这个右转没停车罚过两次
【在 H**********I 的大作中提到】
: 真正不要命闯红灯的少，有时怕拍照突然停车引起追尾的事故也不少。
: 而且最多被拍的是黄灯转红灯瞬间右转的。
: 其实这时加速右转最安全，侧向的车还没启动，等一下反而麻烦。
: 辣总开心了，两个罚单不用付了。。。
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s****c
发帖数: 11300 | 11 说的对 其实除了喝多了或者要自杀的 没什么人真的愿意闯红灯
这玩意别人撞上来是人家正面撞你的侧面 自己容易挂
【在 H**********I 的大作中提到】
: 真正不要命闯红灯的少，有时怕拍照突然停车引起追尾的事故也不少。
: 而且最多被拍的是黄灯转红灯瞬间右转的。
: 其实这时加速右转最安全，侧向的车还没启动，等一下反而麻烦。
: 辣总开心了，两个罚单不用付了。。。
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h**********o
发帖数: 4127 | 12 哪个路口？
【在 s*******1 的大作中提到】
: agree,我被这个右转没停车罚过两次
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a******e
发帖数: 36306 | 13 我看到过不少明明停在红灯前面，都停稳了，等了一阵还没变绿，直接开出去的。还有
一种不可思议的人就是，绿灯一直都到了跟前，明明还是绿灯，还是忍不住要刹车的。
。。。这两种傻X经常让我觉得莫名惊诧，都是怎样的两种情怀啊
【在 s****c 的大作中提到】
: 说的对 其实除了喝多了或者要自杀的 没什么人真的愿意闯红灯
: 这玩意别人撞上来是人家正面撞你的侧面 自己容易挂
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h********n
发帖数: 5148 | 14 谢谢你老关心了, 我的罚单都付过了.
【在 H**********I 的大作中提到】
: 真正不要命闯红灯的少，有时怕拍照突然停车引起追尾的事故也不少。
: 而且最多被拍的是黄灯转红灯瞬间右转的。
: 其实这时加速右转最安全，侧向的车还没启动，等一下反而麻烦。
: 辣总开心了，两个罚单不用付了。。。
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z**n
发帖数: 22303 | 15 追尾事故的严重性比闯红灯轻多了,再说经过一段时间司机们适应了以后就会好些,新的
交通灯也是会增加追尾事故的.至于红灯右转不停稳被抓,怨不得别人吧.
总的来说装摄像机是好事,可是我们这里的黑心政府装了以后,把触发位置从停车线往前
挪四五米,和交叉路的路肩对齐,同时缩短黄灯时间,搞的左转车稍微慢点就被抓,实在是
无耻下流之极.
【在 H**********I 的大作中提到】
: 真正不要命闯红灯的少，有时怕拍照突然停车引起追尾的事故也不少。
: 而且最多被拍的是黄灯转红灯瞬间右转的。
: 其实这时加速右转最安全，侧向的车还没启动，等一下反而麻烦。
: 辣总开心了，两个罚单不用付了。。。
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l***h
发帖数: 9308 | 16 没上过defensive driving课还是忘了上课内容？想不到的事情太多了，而且，再牛x的
司机也有傻X的时候。
第一种多半是看绿灯方向没有来车。。。第二种怀疑是刚从中国来，中国的交规是不允
许全速通过路口，即使是绿灯，也要观察减速通过。
【在 a******e 的大作中提到】
: 我看到过不少明明停在红灯前面，都停稳了，等了一阵还没变绿，直接开出去的。还有
: 一种不可思议的人就是，绿灯一直都到了跟前，明明还是绿灯，还是忍不住要刹车的。
: 。。。这两种傻X经常让我觉得莫名惊诧，都是怎样的两种情怀啊
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s****i
发帖数: 2993 | 17 now instead of the redlight runners pay millions to ATS, all tax payers pay. |
s*******c
发帖数: 398 | 18
【在 M********4 的大作中提到】
: Houston, Texas Pulls Plug on Red Light Camera Program
: City council in Houston, Texas votes to repeal red light camera program
: permanently.
: Mayor Annise D. ParkerThe long battle over the red light camera program in
: Houston, Texas ended Wednesday. The city council voted 14-1 to repeal the
: ordinance that granted American Traffic Solutions (ATS) the right to issue
: automated tickets at fifty intersections throughout the country's fourth
: largest city.
: "This is a total victory for the voters of Houston," Citizens Against Red
: Light Cameras spokesman Philip Owens told TheNewspaper. "The only shame is
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p***e
发帖数: 29053 | 19 我觉得这个红灯 camera很重要啊！！
让那些真正闯红灯的一个教训！可能会挽救一条生命。 |
M********4
发帖数: 1272 | 20 这些人多半不会付钱的, lol
【在 p***e 的大作中提到】
: 我觉得这个红灯 camera很重要啊！！
: 让那些真正闯红灯的一个教训！可能会挽救一条生命。
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a******e
发帖数: 36306 | 21 这个课没上过，貌似不是必修课啊
第二张我看到老美比较多，感觉挺神经病的，不过这种人开车要注意就是了。。。
第一种是典型属于赶着投胎该被拍照的
【在 l***h 的大作中提到】
: 没上过defensive driving课还是忘了上课内容？想不到的事情太多了，而且，再牛x的
: 司机也有傻X的时候。
: 第一种多半是看绿灯方向没有来车。。。第二种怀疑是刚从中国来，中国的交规是不允
: 许全速通过路口，即使是绿灯，也要观察减速通过。
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d********f
发帖数: 43471 | 22 喜欢闯红灯的不会因为75快而不闯，考虑到美帝这里交通灯设计的水平还停留在1960年
代，这种红灯照像系统可能会造成大量不必要的车祸
【在 a******e 的大作中提到】
: 过几年因为闯红灯撞死一堆人，又要开始装了。。。
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h*********e
发帖数: 6226 | |
h*********e
发帖数: 6226 | 24 I'd like to say thank you to everyone....haha
tips, you can get it back by running on red lights
pay.
【在 s****i 的大作中提到】
: now instead of the redlight runners pay millions to ATS, all tax payers pay.
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