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Single District speed camera: 116,734 tickets worth $11.6 million

Washington Post -- If you lined them all up head to toe, they would stretch from the White House to south of Richmond.

They could fill every seat in FedEx Field and Verizon Center and still leave people out in the cold.

That’s how many people got a traffic ticket from a single speed camera on New York Avenue in 23 months.

Tickets issued: 116,734.

Fines levied: $11.6 million.

City sympathy for angry drivers: zero.

“We believe we have made an impact,” said Gwendolyn Crump, spokeswoman for the D.C. police. “There have been 16 fatalities in 2012, compared to 28 at this time last year, for a 43 percent reduction of traffic fatalities. There is great value in slowing drivers down not only for their own safety, but also for safety of all other traveling parties.”

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Submitted Oct 25, 2012 By: BurntOrange

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Chris46 Champion Author Dayton Posts:23,720 Points:2,085,240 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Oct 28, 2012 6:07:50 PM Ignore Chris46 Report Abuse Another way to make money. Good luck on collecting those tickets!
SoutheastdannyB All-Star Author Grand Rapids Posts:590 Points:581,880 Joined:Jul 2007	Message Posted: Oct 28, 2012 12:06:32 PM Ignore SoutheastdannyB Report Abuse big brother.
DrCashFlow Champion Author Massachusetts Posts:7,079 Points:1,630,050 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Oct 27, 2012 5:15:24 AM Ignore DrCashFlow Report Abuse how much did it cost? what's the roi? how many elected officials got dinged?
KAR120CSII Champion Author Oregon Posts:3,193 Points:623,645 Joined:Apr 2010	Message Posted: Oct 27, 2012 1:57:09 AM Ignore KAR120CSII Report Abuse Not sure whether the 28 to 16 fatalities are just on New York Avenue? But anything to make New York Ave safer and speeds slower is OK with me. It's a terrible road.
Mark8601 All-Star Author Bakersfield Posts:918 Points:382,690 Joined:Dec 2011	Message Posted: Oct 26, 2012 7:00:06 PM Ignore Mark8601 Report Abuse I think those would be illegal. The red light cameras are in CA.
blupupher Champion Author Houston Posts:3,566 Points:750,970 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Oct 26, 2012 10:07:33 AM Ignore blupupher Report Abuse Thats one busy camera.
DanMtz Champion Author Oakland Posts:3,370 Points:1,246,350 Joined:Oct 2009	Message Posted: Oct 26, 2012 9:18:24 AM Ignore DanMtz Report Abuse Woohoo, DC workers just got a raise...
nb52 Champion Author Grand Rapids Posts:7,795 Points:1,549,775 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Oct 26, 2012 6:20:56 AM Ignore nb52 Report Abuse REVENUER'S!
yardslave Champion Author Oklahoma City Posts:2,570 Points:599,730 Joined:Dec 2005	Message Posted: Oct 26, 2012 6:07:56 AM Ignore yardslave Report Abuse Wow
tomok Champion Author Portland Posts:33,090 Points:2,348,435 Joined:Aug 2006	Message Posted: Oct 26, 2012 4:15:45 AM Ignore tomok Report Abuse Single District speed camera: 116,734 tickets worth $11.6 million, what a great location for a traffic camera. Think of all that money generated for the city, what a gold mine this camera is! If you speed, you pay the fine! Big Brother and Sneeky is watching! Whatever the size or shape of the vehicle, Produce and ‘Drive’ vehicles with high MPG, are very safe, reliable, have a ‘reasonable’ cost and a good ‘value’ for the money. The price of fuel at the pump is too high! XII/XXII/MMXII!
pulpwood Champion Author Mississippi Posts:7,379 Points:1,860,455 Joined:Sep 2006	Message Posted: Oct 26, 2012 4:08:22 AM Ignore pulpwood Report Abuse throw the book at them
52MPG Champion Author Dayton Posts:7,277 Points:1,744,630 Joined:Apr 2006	Message Posted: Oct 26, 2012 2:18:19 AM Ignore 52MPG Report Abuse Interesting that no speed limits were given
bston Champion Author Oklahoma City Posts:1,830 Points:644,975 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Oct 26, 2012 1:33:38 AM Ignore bston Report Abuse Good grief!
danindenver Champion Author Denver Posts:5,500 Points:1,241,530 Joined:May 2005	Message Posted: Oct 26, 2012 12:48:35 AM Ignore danindenver Report Abuse "... don't speed ..." Anyone who says that is living in fantasyland. You can't drive safely with your eyes constantly on the speedometer. Learned that when I was 18. I recently had a harrowing experience on a dark and busy highway with a state trooper in the mix. Do I watch my speed and cause road rage, or run over the children on the side of the road? Difficult question. Driving a bit faster than some arbitrary speed limit does not make me a bad person.
us4usa Champion Author Missouri Posts:6,003 Points:1,115,215 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Oct 26, 2012 12:17:24 AM Ignore us4usa Report Abuse DiannaFan: The problem with red light cameras is that they can't take into account what was happening prior to the alleged violation. It may be safer to go through a red light than to have an accident. An officer could at least be questioned about that. You can't cross-examine a machine. And we also assume that the machine is working correctly. For $11+ million in fines you can hire a few more cops. No excuse DC. SPEED CAMERA not RED LIGHT CAMERAS... Do you think they load stamps in to the camera, so the camera can mail out the tickets??? Maybe the camera calls FedEx for a pickup of the tickets??? The camera has everyones address on file,right... [Edited by: us4usa at 10/26/2012 12:21:10 AM EST]
bart_reed Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:3,989 Points:788,555 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Oct 26, 2012 12:16:37 AM Ignore bart_reed Report Abuse Nothing like driving safely.
us4usa Champion Author Missouri Posts:6,003 Points:1,115,215 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Oct 26, 2012 12:09:49 AM Ignore us4usa Report Abuse Lou08: Easy way to beat the speed cameras! Download software for TOMTOM GPS. When in range the alert sounds and Icon flashes RED. It's better than a ticket fine or stick in the eye....;) Did you teach your kids/grandkids how to beat the speed cameras??? Wrong, easy way to beat the speed cameras don't speed...
DiannaFan Sophomore Author Utah Posts:176 Points:208,180 Joined:May 2012	Message Posted: Oct 26, 2012 12:08:41 AM Ignore DiannaFan Report Abuse The problem with red light cameras is that they can't take into account what was happening prior to the alleged violation. It may be safer to go through a red light than to have an accident. An officer could at least be questioned about that. You can't cross-examine a machine. And we also assume that the machine is working correctly. For $11+ million in fines you can hire a few more cops. No excuse DC.
ManOfLeisureII Champion Author Philadelphia Posts:1,889 Points:457,075 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: Oct 26, 2012 12:02:19 AM Ignore ManOfLeisureII Report Abuse Rerun
Kawibiker Champion Author Illinois Posts:1,175 Points:205,575 Joined:May 2012	Message Posted: Oct 26, 2012 12:01:47 AM Ignore Kawibiker Report Abuse ok
vrossi46 Champion Author San Jose Posts:2,682 Points:806,870 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Oct 25, 2012 11:59:53 PM Ignore vrossi46 Report Abuse slow em down
Yankee829 Champion Author Dallas Posts:2,221 Points:562,515 Joined:Sep 2010	Message Posted: Oct 25, 2012 11:59:16 PM Ignore Yankee829 Report Abuse Ok
g747 Champion Author Mobile Posts:4,556 Points:936,595 Joined:Jul 2009	Message Posted: Oct 25, 2012 11:56:23 PM Ignore g747 Report Abuse Good for safety period!!!!!!.
Lou08 Champion Author California Posts:1,084 Points:252,410 Joined:Feb 2008	Message Posted: Oct 25, 2012 11:55:58 PM Ignore Lou08 Report Abuse Easy way to beat the speed cameras! Download software for TOMTOM GPS. When in range the alert sounds and Icon flashes RED. It's better than a ticket fine or stick in the eye....;)
J Eric Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:10,282 Points:2,073,005 Joined:Feb 2004	Message Posted: Oct 25, 2012 11:55:45 PM Ignore J Eric Report Abuse I've heard that auto insurers invested heavily in cameras; the more tickets their policy-holders get, the higher the rates they can charge. Los Angeles (City) abolished the cameras last year. Although the County still maintains them at rail and busway crossings, and other cities (Beverly Hills among them) still use red-light cameras.
jtfftj Champion Author New Hampshire Posts:2,182 Points:1,250,925 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Oct 25, 2012 11:53:24 PM Ignore jtfftj Report Abuse You know as well as I do that the concern for fatalities is not the primary motivation. That $11.6M certainly is.
N4PIP All-Star Author Miami Posts:915 Points:422,130 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: Oct 25, 2012 11:52:11 PM Ignore N4PIP Report Abuse Cameras in my area have been shut down. They're not accurate. One busted a mayor. Funny how they started to disappear after that.
Muskie78 Sophomore Author Ohio Posts:172 Points:39,500 Joined:Oct 2012	Message Posted: Oct 25, 2012 11:51:35 PM Ignore Muskie78 Report Abuse Giod job robocop
catspaw Champion Author Toronto Posts:29,929 Points:3,149,735 Joined:Apr 2004	Message Posted: Oct 25, 2012 11:51:00 PM Ignore catspaw Report Abuse In other jurisdictions, it's been shown that speed cameras have no effect on fatalities. In fact, in some places they've actually CAUSED accidents as drivers suddenly slam on the brakes when they see a camera. This just shows that the real reason is revenue.
bonzoonfmb Champion Author Florida Posts:1,792 Points:646,535 Joined:Feb 2010	Message Posted: Oct 25, 2012 11:50:53 PM Ignore bonzoonfmb Report Abuse Speed cameras and stoplight cameras should be abolished.
OGW Champion Author London Posts:5,334 Points:1,534,725 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Oct 25, 2012 11:49:06 PM Ignore OGW Report Abuse Cameras are a money grab for governments. When a cop stops you, it sinks in more profoundly than getting a ticket in the mail a month later. Some people have received tickets several days in a row from photo radar and didn't know they were penalized for a month so it did not slow them down that day like when the police stop you. Then you get states like Texas who encourage drivers to drive at 85 mph on certain highways and that is contradictory.
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DesertP90X Sophomore Author Riverside Posts:205 Points:45,875 Joined:Oct 2012	Message Posted: Oct 25, 2012 11:40:18 PM Ignore DesertP90X Report Abuse I'm noticing more and more people have the NASCAR syndrome. And the way they drive it is inconceivable that they are getting good gas mileage.
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us4usa Champion Author Missouri Posts:6,003 Points:1,115,215 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Oct 25, 2012 11:37:28 PM Ignore us4usa Report Abuse "10,530 people were killed in speed-related crashes." so why speed???
BREW9 All-Star Author Tampa Posts:901 Points:2,915,855 Joined:Jun 2004	Message Posted: Oct 25, 2012 11:37:18 PM Ignore BREW9 Report Abuse big bro
gumbyrex Champion Author Fresno Posts:3,311 Points:761,990 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Oct 25, 2012 11:32:53 PM Ignore gumbyrex Report Abuse What a cash cow! Now if they can figure out how to ticket jaywlkers.
Gas4Gore Champion Author Detroit Posts:2,436 Points:426,800 Joined:Jan 2010	Message Posted: Oct 25, 2012 11:30:54 PM Ignore Gas4Gore Report Abuse Another way for the mayor to fill his coffers.
fenster66 Champion Author Pittsburgh Posts:3,365 Points:677,015 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Oct 25, 2012 11:28:35 PM Ignore fenster66 Report Abuse speed thrills, but kills....
malfrog1 Champion Author South Bend Posts:2,216 Points:552,910 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Oct 25, 2012 11:27:19 PM Ignore malfrog1 Report Abuse you are always being watched
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us4usa Champion Author Missouri Posts:6,003 Points:1,115,215 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Oct 25, 2012 11:22:58 PM Ignore us4usa Report Abuse TimTim:If it really helps to reduce the fatalities, it is good thing...:) “There have been 16 fatalities in 2012, compared to 28 at this time last year, for a 43 percent reduction of traffic fatalities. There is great value in slowing drivers down not only for their own safety, but also for safety of all other traveling parties.” 12 less fatalities, about $1M per sounds high until its you...
mabrams184 Champion Author Lexington Posts:2,114 Points:536,715 Joined:Aug 2011	Message Posted: Oct 25, 2012 11:19:17 PM Ignore mabrams184 Report Abuse Something is bad wrong if those numbers are correct. Either the camera is on short timer or that intersection is very poorly designed and managed. Either way, there has got to be a better way to handle the situation. We have to stop electing lazy and or corrupt politicians in the country.
PoohMcGoo Champion Author Alabama Posts:3,077 Points:803,385 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: Oct 25, 2012 11:14:30 PM Ignore PoohMcGoo Report Abuse And they'll go broke once people stop speeding, when they know they can't get away with it.
s6sputnik Champion Author Austin Posts:6,222 Points:1,310,380 Joined:Jun 2007	Message Posted: Oct 25, 2012 11:10:28 PM Ignore s6sputnik Report Abuse Yuk!
TimTim All-Star Author Vancouver Posts:588 Points:1,448,650 Joined:Aug 2004	Message Posted: Oct 25, 2012 11:10:24 PM Ignore TimTim Report Abuse If it really helps to reduce the fatalities, it is good thing...:)
drobbbb Champion Author Maryland Posts:3,490 Points:814,860 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: Oct 25, 2012 11:10:12 PM Ignore drobbbb Report Abuse outrageous
OOXXFF Champion Author Greensboro Posts:3,078 Points:1,082,330 Joined:Sep 2009	Message Posted: Oct 25, 2012 11:09:55 PM Ignore OOXXFF Report Abuse Is their main goal safety or is it $11.6M?