Re: Traffic Sensors/Red Light Cameras Reprise

"Rich Grise" <richgrise@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:pan.2005.08.11.01.30.54.381061@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> [followups-to: sci.electronics.design]
>
> I remember some hoopla not too long ago about traffic sensors, and another
> hoopla about red-light cameras.
>
> The other day, I spotted this - Orange County (CA) Register, 8/8/05:*
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> Q. After being hit three times by cars running red lights, I am in favor
> of intersections being monitored by photo cameras. I want to know the
> rules. Can you still make a right turn against the red light if not
> prohibited by signage - and not get a violation sent to you? If so, how
> does the camera know if you have stopped? Also, if you're in the middle of
> the intersection waiting to make a left turn and the light turns red, will
> you be cited? - Tish Niya, Fountain Valley
>
> A. Five cities in the county have red-light cameras: Santa Ana, Garden
> Grove, Costa Mesa, Fullerton and San Juan Capistrano. And, no, you will
> not be cited under the conditions you mentioned. A computer, using info
> from sensors embedded inthe street, can tell that you slowed to a stop at
> the light before turning right, said Vinh Nguyen, a senior civil engineer
> with the city of Santa Ana. And the computer can tell that you entered the
> intersection before the light turned red. Plus, said City Engineer George
> Alvarez, Santa Ana police examine all the photos and would kick out any
> citation that isn't proper.
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>
> So, I hope that answers any nagging questions, at least for Watson
> and Guy. ;-)

I don't remember facts playing a role in that thread. Do you remember it
differently?

-- Mike --


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