Red light cameras are great tools, unfortunately under utilised, I could think of several intersections that could do with one, the also should get the photo from the front and rear in ans attempt to show the driver, this would turn them into a road safety device. If it can be proven this ways a particular driver is a regular red light runner the loose they privilege to drive until such time as they can prove they know the difference between the colours of the lights.
Speed cameras on the other hand are revenue gathering, plain and simple, when they get hidden behind bushes etc they have no effect on motorists behaviour, how often does one observer the patrol car on the side of the road all cars slow down effect, that is more of a road safety thing.
How about we don't ban radar detectors instead they are encouraged, and cheap filed generators are fitted to mobile mock police cars that could be dotted around the country, then eventually we could work on filling those cars with warranted officers who's duties relate solely to traffic enforcement, leaving sworn police to do the serious work of dealing with "real" crime.
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