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Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin

(121,998 posts) Thu Apr 10, 2025, 09:14 PM Apr 10

State installs speed cameras on I-5, I-90

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State installs speed cameras on I-5, I-90 (Original Post) Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Apr 10 OP

Unbeknownst to me BOSSHOG Apr 10 #1

Makes sense to me. And of course all the EZPass records can be analyzed erronis Apr 10 #2

The vendor gets 75% of those fines RainCaster Apr 10 #3

BOSSHOG

(42,154 posts)

1. Unbeknownst to me

Reply to Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin (Original post)

Thu Apr 10, 2025, 09:20 PM

Apr 10

I was on camera in a residential neighborhood in New Orleans about 15 years ago. I got a letter in the mail with a picture of my license plate and a description of me going 40 in a 30 with a ticket attached. I guess I let the good times roll too fast. The camera thing works. I didn’t get a courtesy letter.

erronis

(19,184 posts)

2. Makes sense to me. And of course all the EZPass records can be analyzed

Reply to Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin (Original post)

Thu Apr 10, 2025, 09:34 PM

Apr 10

for the speed between the recording stations.

However, it's not the average speed between two spots; it's the aggressive driving all along the highway - fast lane changes, tail-gating, etc.

RainCaster

(12,703 posts)

3. The vendor gets 75% of those fines

Reply to Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin (Original post)

Thu Apr 10, 2025, 10:16 PM

Apr 10

They have a financial incentive to over estimate the speeds measured.

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