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A few years back there once was photo radar in Ontario. I seem to remember local radio traffic reports that included reporting on photo radar locations. I wonder what the rationale was to out them? I don't hear about traditional speed traps...
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Chrisphen wrote:
I seem to remember local radio traffic reports that included reporting on photo radar locations. I wonder what the rationale was to out them?
Depends on the position of the PD/ND of the station. If they disagreed with the notion that it was simply a cash grab, they'd have their Traffic person spill the beans.
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Photo radar actually controlled super speeding on the 401. It didn't take too long after photo radar was put into place for a regualr commuter to become familiar with where it would be located and easily recognize the non-descript vans on the shoulder of the highway ahead. Once photo radar was scrapped the speed on the 401 increased by 20 - 30 km/hour - from 110 -120 to 120 - 140 and beyond. I was sorry to see it go.
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photo radar in quebec is a joke. in gatineau, they post permanent road signs...like they need more signs.... to say where the section begins and where it ends. But with only a few portable radar units, it's entirely random,
To bring it around, radio does not announce the locations, but several traffic websites do.
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This thread about photo radar sounds like a back-in-the-day Stafford Show. Good times.
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Kilgore wrote:
Storm wrote:
I was sorry to see it go.
what Storm said goes for me too
It was a cash grab, plain and simple; is that what you miss the most? Because it had no effect on speed control. Sure, people slowed down when they were alerted to a radar van, and, once beyond its "circle of vision", they resumed speed, knowing there isn't another van for a fair bit.
The 401 should have graduated speed lanes -- the right-most: 80-100. The next lane: passing. Followed by: 100-110. And finally, the left-most: open that shtye up. Get rid of any HOVs.
Have the po-po concentrate on real policing matters, instead of being glorified meter/speed maids. No, I don't miss a left/pinko government entrapping me as I blissfully cruise past the blue hairs pounding on their dashes.
tc143 wrote:
I got a ticket on Dec. 24 at about 7 am around Morningside & 401. There wasn't a car in sight in any direction, all of sudden I see -- FLASH -- in the mirror from a van on the shoulder. A total money grab.
It's only a cash grab if you weren't speeding.