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Speed cameras are unpopular with many drivers on the
basis of perceived cost, with taxpayers' money invested in
their running and maintenance, despite the welcome
effect they have policing the speed limits. Meanwhile,
thousands of us happily pay as much as £5 for a memento
of a theme park ride.
If the speed cameras took photos of everyone, long
journeys could be livened up as families enjoyed posing
for the camera at the speed traps. Further on, we could
see our photos displayed on large screens, with the
option of buying copies in shops, booths, or online, the
profits going toward the cost of operating the cameras.
Speed cameras would also gradually be seen as a
welcome distraction from the drudgery of driving,
effectively offering a ‘carrot’ to counterbalance the
‘stick’. Even without purchasing the photos, who
wouldn't want to slow down to enjoy a free ‘selfie’?
Needless to say, those speeding would be fined and not
be offered their souvenir photo.
tales of radar pictures and adultery
http://www.westword...april-fools-5070224
Fodder for possible "hearsay cautionary advisory" background. [jutta, Jun 08 2016]
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Driving through Austria from Graz to Vienna one time, the
local cars were all happily travelling along at 80+ mph-ish
until at one point they all quickly jabbed the brakes to
about 68 and then jammed on gas again. Speed sensor
zone. Damn things nearly caused an accident. |
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Our local red light cameras make picture and video available. |
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But welcome to the Halfbakery. The help file is over there on the left under meta. |
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Welcome to the world of half made bread - have a crumb to help build your first croissant :-) [+] |
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Yes, welcome. You may already have seen those big roadside signs which display your speed and, if it's under the limit, thank you for driving safely. Anyway, we like. [+] |
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"Oh, and this is one of our Martha smiling at the
speed camera, just before she hit the bus." |
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{Caution! the following statement is strictly hearsay. It has not, I repeat, not been researched} |
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Some court ruling here made sending of street camera photos illegal after some guy sued when a speed-trap photo ticket was opened by his wife, and showed his mistress in the passenger seat, causing their divorce. |
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{end of hearsay cautionary advisory} |
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