Speed cams are bad … AAA has done audits revealing that 1 in 10 tickets issued by them are in error … with drivers having little recourse since only the cameras are are presumed innocent until proven guilty.
Yep, they’re bad, but …
Imagine all speed limits being tightly enforced … 24 X 7.
Scary thought, right?
Here’s what will replace the speed cam … and disrupt our lives.
On balance, I’m ok with speed cams as long as their tolerances are reasonable … say 7 MPH over the speed limit.
According to WTOP, DC is implementing zero tolerance on more than a dozen speed cams being installed around the District.
Here’s the rub.
They primarily target areas with posted speed limits of 25 mph.
If you’re snapped driving 1 mph to 10 mph above the limit, there’s a $50 fine.
Doing 11 mph to 15 mph over results in a $100 ticket.
The price increases in 5 mph increments, up to $300 for driving in excess of 26 mph above the posted limit.
As a public service, here’s a partial map of the cam locations.
The Homa Files 