Attention Senators and Representatives:
Allow Speed Trap Bill SB 172 to go Sine Die. Drivers, tell this to your Senator and Representative.
Reasons to Ban Speed Cameras in Pennsylvania
#71 Speed cameras emphasize ticket volume.
Despite claims to the contrary, speed cameras are used in locations characterized by high traffic volume and under-posted speed limits. It is not profitable to use speed cameras on residential streets, low volume roads or where speed limits are posted at the 85th Percentile Speed (the safest speed).
#72 Photo radar is still radar, and it can generate false readings.
Radar is not perfect. Unlike other normal tickets, citations resulting from cameras do not have a tracking history or a visual estimation by a qualified officer to back them up. Thousands of tickets can be generated between routine maintenance and calibration inspections, potentially resulting in just as many faulty readings.
Speed Trap Bill SB 172, authorizing speed cameras, should be VOTED DOWN.
Thank you.
Sincerely,
Tom McCarey Member, National Motorists Association The opinions expressed in this letter belong to the author and do not necessarily represent those of the National Motorists Association or the NMA Foundation.
