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Old 04-08-2013, 01:23 PM
 
Location: West Coast
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Red light cameras are particularly troublesome in Wa., more so than anywhere else I lived with them at least....IMO. The problem is the way people drive up here, they are ALLERGIC to the accelerator pedal and enjoy having about 900 car lengths between the car in front of them when taking off from a stoplight, which is a problem given that the cameras are usually placed in gigantic intersections where the light can go from green (while you're in the intersection) to red before you can even get out of it.
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Old 04-08-2013, 01:48 PM
 
Location: Seattle, Washington
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I'm just waiting for the day that all cars have some sort of RFID device that will catch speeders and red light runners using that alone. Not saying I want this to happen (just another form of big brother surveillance) but I can unfortunately see it happening someday.
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Old 01-28-2014, 08:21 AM
 
Location: baltimore
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Old 01-28-2014, 10:12 AM
 
Location: northwest Illinois
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There are radar dectectors with GPS in them. They will tell you if you are approaching a "red light camera".
Yep, and allow YOU to be tracked as well.
GPS is a double edged sword for those of us who wish not to be tracked.
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