Mayor Chavez May Scrap Red Light Cameras (Albuquerque: law, moving)

[6 FOOT 3]

Originally Posted by desert sun

get these cameras out of our city,Im paranoid everytime I drive through one,I'll put on my brakes and make sure Im under the speed limit cause there is no way Im going to pay $100 of my hard earned cash to help their cash pile up.

I hear you !! Everytime i go thru one i drop down to 25 mph so i can stop in time so i don't get a Huge fine without the ability to see a judge as i thought that was our Constitutional rights.....

[6 FOOT 3]

Originally Posted by Muhnay

Intersection Cameras.. El Paso has recently put these up all over. I know a guy who got a ticket at Trans mountain and rushing when he ran a red light. He hired a lawyer and they beat the ticket. First off, he could claim he was not driving.. as this takes a picture of your back plate and not from the front that captures the driver

Not here as that doesn't apply according to the Ordinance. Many people let their teens borrow the car and they got caught on camera and yet the parents/owner had to pay or they will confuscate your vehicle under the nuisance ordinance.

[el borracho]

Originally Posted by 6 FOOT 3

How long have they been in El Paso ?? And at how many intersections in El Paso. We'll they've been up here 2 1/2 years and at 20 intersections and the stats show that while the T-Bone accidents have gone down but the Rear End accidents have gone up. You stated ''We need all the help we can get'' from what?? a Red Light Camera?? Looks like alot of states need alot of help but if you want these in El Paso then good luck to you ! Again get rid of these Damn things !!!

[ you say t-bone accidents have gone down is that because drivers aren't running red lights anymore , and you say rear end collisions have increased is that because people aren't running red lights anymore and stopping at a red light, but the tailgaters are not paying attention i think you answered your own questions

[6 FOOT 3]

Originally Posted by el borracho

[ you say t-bone accidents have gone down is that because drivers aren't running red lights anymore , and you say rear end collisions have increased is that because people aren't running red lights anymore and stopping at a red light, but the tailgaters are not paying attention i think you answered your own questions

I know what your trying to get at but....they sold it to us that TOTAL accidents would go down at intersections and alot of them have actually Gone Up (city own numbers). Anyway we live up here and the Mayor is Yanking them out as he admits they were wrong! But hey since you love these then put them on every intersection where you at if that will make you feel safer. Also ''Red Flex'' (camera owners) say they have the technology to install on evey stop sign and every street corner so you if you want these then petition your mayor (Cook) in El Paso and see if he'll do it.....

[el borracho]

Originally Posted by 6 FOOT 3

I know what your trying to get at but....they sold it to us that TOTAL accidents would go down at intersections and alot of them have actually Gone Up (citiy own numbers). Anyway we live up here and the Mayor is Yanking them out as he admits they were wrong! But hey since you love these then put them on every intersection where you at if that will make you feel safer. Also ''Red Flex'' (camera owners) say they have the technology to install on evey stop sign and every street corner so you if you want these then petition your mayor (Cook) in El Paso and see if he'll do it.....

[ if it makes the city safer i'm all for it there are four intersections up the street from me and i like every one else ran a red light or 20 all the time i dont do it any more ,did you guys in abq have a grace period they did here im not sure, i think it was for a few months i think you can see the stats on the pd web site while your there check out the drunk page do they post dui mug shots in abq ??? go to www.elpasotexas.gov - Police Department Homepage

[6 FOOT 3]

Originally Posted by el borracho

did you guys in abq have a grace period they did here im not sure, i think it was for a few months do they post dui mug shots in abq ??? go to www.elpasotexas.gov - Police Department Homepage

I think they did have a grace period but ....that was at one intersection Montgomery and San Mateo. We were told only a couple of the worst intersections so the city councul approved it. Then within a several month period they were at 20 intersections and then the people (citizens) wre furious at the Mayor for pushing this and even a city councilor (Brad Winter) was furious as he said the Mayor said just a couple and not 20 or he would have voted no.

Dwi Mug shots are displayed weekly on the Newspaper here as that was approved by the state Legislature. I'm sure there are a few who are embarrased to see their mug shots on the saturday morning paper. Also their vehicles are confiscated here in ABQ so that has helped but yeah its still a terrible problem up here.....

[6 FOOT 3]

Originally Posted by el borracho

go to www.elpasotexas.gov - Police Department Homepage

El B.....Thanks for the EP police link but what did you want me to check out on it?

[el borracho]

Originally Posted by 6 FOOT 3

El B.....Thanks for the EP police link but what did you want me to check out on it?

the red light stats but i think there old ,

[el borracho]

Originally Posted by 6 FOOT 3

I think they did have a grace period but ....that was at one intersection Montgomery and San Mateo. We were told only a couple of the worst intersections so the city councul approved it. Then within a several month period they were at 20 intersections and then the people (citizens) wre furious at the Mayor for pushing this and even a city councilor (Brad Winter) was furious as he said the Mayor said just a couple and not 20 or he would have voted no.

Dwi Mug shots are displayed weekly on the Newspaper here as that was approved by the state Legislature. I'm sure there are a few who are embarrased to see their mug shots on the saturday morning paper. Also their vehicles are confiscated here in ABQ so that has helped but yeah its still a terrible problem up here.....

[i know its bad they take your car away now for how long, they were talking about taking cars when i lived there but i moved before it happend

[Muhnay]

F that.. guess my kid, wife, whomever is not driving my car then. Think some people in government are getting a tad over zealous.