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Originally posted by russotto
They still aren't legal in PA. And considering the number of police cars they'd catch, I think they'll be quite a bit of resistance to implementing them in Philadelphia. If they become legal, expect light timings to be adjusted in order to catch more motorists.
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You don't really mean to tell me that police cars of all people would be held accountable now, do you? ;-)
Now the District of Columbia was busted on the timing issue. They had a light on N. Capitol St. near Union Station. There wasn't a street there, just a crosswalk. But apparently, they tricked out the timing, catching countless cars. After complaints, and after checking the timing, it was deemed illegal, and the camera was supposedly removed.
Now, what do you mean by "they still aren't legal"? Is there some sort of state law against them?
The other problem I see with traffic cameras is simple--no front license plates here in PA. You'd have to make sure that the back end pictures come out very well.
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IMO, metering signals are a dumb idea. They move your backup from the major road to the surface grid, creating gridlock. And they can't help the Blue Route interchange.
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I can see your point. The biggest problem with the Schuylkill can't be easily rectified (2 lanes after City Ave.). I think metering could help on the stretch that runs through the city (especially at South St.), but in the end, common sense and courtesy would be the ultimate solution.