LAist: Beverly Hills Seeking to Use Speed Cameras

Motorist

Sat, 26 Jul 2008 23:39:25 -0800

A couple very late comments. 1. highwayrobbery.net (mentioned in the article as advocating cameras) is actually AGAINST both speed and red light cameras. 2. As of today, July 26, the proposed speed camera legislation has not passed - yet. It is dormant, but could come back to life in August. Because the state treasury needs the $1 billion the tickets would provide.

Motorist

Sat, 26 Jul 2008 23:39:06 -0800

Zach Behrens

Fri, 22 Feb 2008 23:21:23 -0800

bigbadjon, one agency asked the senator for this: the city of Beverly Hills (the municipality, but not the people as a whole)

bigbadjon

Fri, 22 Feb 2008 20:51:28 -0800

gwerty Isn't the goal to IMPROVE traffic flow? No, the goal is to improve revenue. How many constituents of these senators and congressmen do you really think asked for this crap? The system, it's brok'd.

qwerty

Fri, 22 Feb 2008 19:12:37 -0800

Yeah but IMO, 35 is a perfectly normal and responsible speed to be driving at on a major blvd. Try driving at a strict 25 mph. It'll drive you insane. I also shudder at the thought of how clogged the surrounding streets will become with people trying to avoid Wilshire. Santa Monica and Olympic will become even more ridiculous, assuming those streets wont have cameras on them. Meanwhile, cars will be zooming down the side streets in an attempt to bypass the major thoroughfares. And Wilshire will crawl along at 25mph. Isn't the goal to IMPROVE traffic flow?

cstrawberries

Fri, 22 Feb 2008 17:11:52 -0800

Intersection or speeding on residential streets, my primary arguement is still valid though. slow the a--holes down. Just cause your benz can go Zero to 60 in 3 nanoseconds, doesn't mean you should.

Zach Behrens

Fri, 22 Feb 2008 16:40:36 -0800

qwerty, I'm going to clarify for a moment here because I did not publish this fact from the bill:(4) Utilizes the system for speed enforcement in an area that meets either of the following criteria: (A) Is a residence district, as defined in Section 515, with a speed limit that is no greater than 25 miles per hour. (B) Is a school zone as defined in paragraph (2) of subdivision (b) of Section 40802.And can anyone go over 25 mph on Wilshire in Beverly Hills anyway? That's the worst stretch of the whole street. We should be ticketing the city for making it go too slow :)

qwerty

Fri, 22 Feb 2008 16:25:36 -0800

cstraw, they aren't talking about more intersection cameras. They're talking about putting cameras in the streets, so that anyone going above the limit down Wilshire gets a ticket. Zach, I totally agree. That intersection is a death trap. They need lights there.

Henry D

Fri, 22 Feb 2008 16:21:45 -0800

After witnessing a speeding-related death last year first hand, my entire stand on red light cameras and speed cameras changed. I think about it all the time. Bring them on. Put them everywhere.

Zach Behrens

Fri, 22 Feb 2008 14:57:38 -0800

Something needs to be done about this intersection -- six approaches and too many California stops: View Larger Map

cstrawberries

Fri, 22 Feb 2008 14:26:51 -0800

I can't help but take the economic position on the "Photo Finish" cameras. More violations and fines issued, more revenue obtained for the city/county they are in. Don't get me wrong I hate being caught flying through an intersection as much as the next guy, but in a city like LA where everyone is in a rush, having cameras slowing the a--hole drivers down isn't so horrible. I think they would have best use on those tricky 5, 6, 7, 8 point intersections where crashes happen all too frequently due to people blowing lights. Strangly enough a threat of a $300+ fine and/or having to attend a court date is more likeyl to get someone to stop at a red light than the thought that they might KILL SOMEONE!

qwerty

Fri, 22 Feb 2008 14:13:28 -0800

Ugh, have you tried driving down Wilshire around Rodeo? It's gridlocked during commute hours. As a resident, I'd certainly prefer not to have to deal with even more traffic. People don't really speed much in that area anyway. The perception that there are more cops in Beverly Hills generally results in slower drivers. Install the cameras on Venice and Olympic if you want to catch speeders.

Ross A. Lincoln

Fri, 22 Feb 2008 13:39:02 -0800

I'm not a fan of Speed Cameras - not because I think people should speed, but because remote policing is notorious for mistakes that are next to impossible to correct. I'd prefer lawbreakers be caught in the act by a human being, rather than policed by Robocop. Even though Robocop is cool. Plus, what about the needs of celebrities who want to have anonoymous trysts in Beverly Hills bathrooms! Where will they go now?