The best way to raise revenue without a battle with taxpayers is to convince them that the speed reduction efforts are being done protect them…With State coffers being in need of filling, campaigns such as this one surely raise revenue without any taxpayer battle..
So..Was this one done for safety or for money?
Why do cops need a “campaign” to enforce speed laws? If they were doing their jobs, they’d be issuing citations daily to speeders. What happens after the “campaing” is over? Everybody can go back to speeding?
This is a perfect example of regression towards the mean. They do a “safety campaign” when the number of accidents goes way above normal. During the safety campaign there is a correction towards the mean and everyone goes “HEY! TICKETING DOES AFFECT DRIVING BEHAVIOR!” They’d be better served spending the money they pay in overtime to the state troopers in a more productive spot.
BTW, the exact same thing happens with the stupid traffic cameras. You have a bunch of accidents and everyone gets in an uproar, they install the camera and there aren’t any accidents for a while. Instead of realizing that there weren’t any accidents in that intersection for 2 years prior, everyone thinks ‘holy crap, that camera makes this intersection safe!’
You could go the speed limit, but that would be too hard. Just pick the laws you like to obey and ignore the rest. Makes sense. Can’t pay the fine, don’t do the crime.
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But if you are “anti-speeding” in the left lane of the freeway, move over! :)
The best way to raise revenue without a battle with taxpayers is to convince them that the speed reduction efforts are being done protect them…With State coffers being in need of filling, campaigns such as this one surely raise revenue without any taxpayer battle..
So..Was this one done for safety or for money?
Why do cops need a “campaign” to enforce speed laws? If they were doing their jobs, they’d be issuing citations daily to speeders. What happens after the “campaing” is over? Everybody can go back to speeding?
This is a perfect example of regression towards the mean. They do a “safety campaign” when the number of accidents goes way above normal. During the safety campaign there is a correction towards the mean and everyone goes “HEY! TICKETING DOES AFFECT DRIVING BEHAVIOR!” They’d be better served spending the money they pay in overtime to the state troopers in a more productive spot.
BTW, the exact same thing happens with the stupid traffic cameras. You have a bunch of accidents and everyone gets in an uproar, they install the camera and there aren’t any accidents for a while. Instead of realizing that there weren’t any accidents in that intersection for 2 years prior, everyone thinks ‘holy crap, that camera makes this intersection safe!’
You could go the speed limit, but that would be too hard. Just pick the laws you like to obey and ignore the rest. Makes sense. Can’t pay the fine, don’t do the crime.
Red light cameras are an easier way to raise revenue.