" Speed cameras are legal in CT. Why do so few towns use them?

Let's talk about red light cameras. Some people run red lights are accelerate through yellows because they are in a hurry in certain circumstances or just feel entitled. Most people at least try to be responsible drivers, first and foremost because they don't want to get into an auto accident. I'm going to personalize this a bit - when I drive I take the necessary steps to be aware of my surroundings at all time and I I believe that is how most people drive. Sometimes it's safer to run a yellow even to the point of being in the niter section when the light turns red than it is to slam on the brakes to avoid running a yellow. That's a split second safety minded decision we've all made on countless occasions based upon situational awareness and common sense safety. When drivers know intersections have a camera the calculus changes. Now it's all about avoiding a ticket which not only costs initial out of pocket money for the fine, but also generally triggers an increase in insurance premiums. So, now drivers want to avoid that so if that light turns yellow at the worst possible moment drivers are incentivized to slam on the brakes even if it's safer to run the yellow.

I am actually in favor of cameras in public spaces for reasons OTHER than enforcing traffic law. Let the cops do that the same way they always have. Put the cameras out there and make it abundantly clear they are far public safety and are NEVER admissible as evidence in a traffic stop that didn't involve an accident. As it is, public spaces have become increasingly public due to smart phones.

" #7 | POSTED BY SNOOFY AT 2026-01-17 03:55 AM | FLAG: "

That was a good post. As I've observed tendencies on this site one thing jumps out at me - given how prolifically you post you may be the most ignored person on this site. I don't have anyone plonked and on the rare occasions I've plonked anybody it was rare and never lasted more than a few weeks. I see your posts. I quickly peruse them and mostly ignore them because that's what I felt was necessary.

It can be fun to troll sometimes. It can be fun to trade insults at times, ask JPW about that.

Things are best when serious people from differing viewpoints have serious discussions on serious issues. I deliberately used the word "serious" for a reason.

I come here, first and foremost, to make sure I'm diversifying my news and informational sources. To challenge my beliefs. To try and learn and understand ideas from an opposing perspective. Do I ---- around sometimes via trolling, personal insults and being adversarial? Duh! Of course I do. However, it's not the primary reason I come here.

If you really want to change hearts and minds, work for it. At one point in my life I opposed gay marriage. Then i got involved in a chat group about the subject and was put into a situation where I had to defend and justify my views on that subject. The people who I discussed the issue politely broke down the fallacies underlying my position that I hadn't considered. Today I am fully supportive of gay marriage and have been so for years, because caring lefties decided that going through the effort of laying out all of the better counter arguments that supported it was better than "You are a homophobic Nazi!!" The view I had was bested by superior arguments so I changed my view.

If your goal is to influence people to try and see things your way, much more of #7 and much less of everything else. My 2 cents.

" Did I convince you of anything in #7?

#12 | POSTED BY SNOOFY AT 2026-01-17 04:53 AM | FLAG: "

No. I already agreed with what you said. I just really liked how you said it and not because I already agreed with it. It was a welcome break from your usual MO so I want d you to know that I recognized it.

" How would you know, you just said you mostly ignore my comments"

I'll clarify that. I do peruse at least half of your comments. When I say I ignore you it's in the context of responding to your comments.