The ACLU director is entitled to his opinion, but he is factually wrong.
What do you base that on with respect to Prairie City?
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The ACLU director is entitled to his opinion, but he is factually wrong.
With no identity verified, I don't understand how you can fine someone.
If you have a clear picture, that is different. Still need to follow chain of custody.
You certain that it is not an "owner liability" rule?It may be the easy way out, but it's 100% accurate. If you weren't the driver you can dispute it and it will be dismissed.
This!
Do people think it's just 'good police work' if cities were short on their budgets and just decided to set the cameras to ticket at 2 mph over instead? Maybe cities can just adjust the ticket sensitivity or number of cameras based on their financial needs?
Yep. It's why traffic camera issued speeding tickets are not reported to your insurance company while convictions of speeding in traffic court are available to insurance companies.It's a civil fine, much like a parking ticket.
Speeding cameras reduce speeds in their enforcement area. I wish kcci would report on average speeds before and after placement. I'm sure they are lower.What do you base that on with respect to Prairie City?
No, I would not be ok with fines 2mph over. But I am with 12 over.Do people think it's just 'good police work' if cities were short on their budgets and just decided to set the cameras to ticket at 2 mph over instead? Maybe cities can just adjust the ticket sensitivity or number of cameras based on their financial needs?
Speeding cameras reduce speeds in their enforcement area. I wish kcci would report on average speeds before and after placement. I'm sure they are lower.
They just reduce speeds up to the point you go thru them.Speeding cameras reduce speeds in their enforcement area. I wish kcci would report on average speeds before and after placement. I'm sure they are lower.
This actually creates a much more dangerous situation than if you just let the normal flow of traffic go through at a speed above the limit. Drivers checking up and changing speeds is unsafe.They just reduce speeds up to the point you go thru them.
I dont know how many times i see people slowing down to the speed limit right before the 380 cams through CR, speed back up once they are through until the next one.
Also, i believe semi’s dont get ticketed either through CR, so if a semi goes 67 through a speed camera in a 55 zone, no big deal for them
Whats annoying is people will reduce their speed to the speed limit when it wont trip a ticket until 12 over. They will go from 70 to 55 (Not 60, not 63) and speed back up.This actually creates a much more dangerous situation than if you just let the normal flow of traffic go through at a speed above the limit. Drivers checking up and changing speeds is unsafe.
with cameras throughout CR, i sure would like to see these lower costs reflected in our insurance rates instead of having them skyrocket every 6 months.I have no issue with speed cameras or stop light cameras as I think they make us all safer and lower costs overall.
The increase in rates is not due to speed cameras.with cameras throughout CR, i sure would like to see these lower costs reflected in our insurance rates instead of having them skyrocket every 6 months.
If the cameras are making things safer, seems like a no brainer
My insurance company said “the cost of doing business in your area is increasing”. I replied that their cost of doing business with me has not.The increase in rates is not due to speed cameras.
If they cared about safety, it wouldn’t be illegal to flash your lights to warn people about a speed trap. It’s about generating revenue.It simply is a revenue source for all that have them. If they cared about public safety, there are plenty of other measures that are constitutional that do more help.
Cars are substantially more expensive to repair now. And accidents are not the only thing insurance provides protection.My insurance company said “the cost of doing business in your area is increasing”. I replied that their cost of doing business with me has not.
If speed cameras are making things safer, that means im even less likely to be in an accident. rates should decrease accordingly because of this.
If they cared about safety, it wouldn’t be illegal to flash your lights to warn people about a speed trap. It’s about generating revenue.
Raise rates when i have a claim. Its not more expensive to repair something when nothings being repaired.Cars are substantially more expensive to repair now. And accidents are not the only thing insurance provides protection.
That's not how insurance works. It costs more overall so the people who pay in to be protected pay more.Raise rates when i have a claim. Its not more expensive to repair something when nothings being repaired.
That technology has been around for some time and it is illegal. The original technology was putting tape over the numbers.Hopefully consumer technology catches up with a way to scramble the plate picture, or other means. People are just going to find a way around them eventually. Wouldn’t be the worst thing if kids lit the cameras up with paint balls.
My car insurance has gone down considerably in the last 10 years as I get older and have no tickets. Not sure why yours is going up.with cameras throughout CR, i sure would like to see these lower costs reflected in our insurance rates instead of having them skyrocket every 6 months.
If the cameras are making things safer, seems like a no brainer
I would say my last ticket was in 2005.My car insurance has gone down considerably in the last 10 years as I get older and have no tickets. Not sure why yours is going up.
I doubt that's true. But I can't say that with certainty either. To affect your credit collections have to be on an account you submit your SSN and actually applied for credit. Most of those third party debt collectors just harass you trying to get you to pay something and get a cut of what they recover.Waterloo just contracted with a collection agency this week. They sent out letters to all unpaid ticket owners telling them if they don't pay they will turn it over to collections and it will affect your credit score.
In 2022, the City of Waterloo partnered with Municipal Collections of American to help with collecting specific unpaid events/fines. The Police Department has recently turned many of their unpaid/uncontested Automatic Traffic Enforcement (i.e Gatso) camera violations over to MCoA. Some of you have received these notices in the mail this week. Please read them as they contain valuable information. Further questions can be redirected to ATE@waterloopolice.com.
Do people think it's just 'good police work' if cities were short on their budgets and just decided to set the cameras to ticket at 2 mph over instead? Maybe cities can just adjust the ticket sensitivity or number of cameras based on their financial needs?
They should have to eliminate one police position with every camera installed. Since their job just got automated, we should see a resulting smaller police force.
They don't keep all the checkers at the grocery store when they add self checkout.
I doubt that's true. But I can't say that with certainty either. To affect your credit collections have to be on an account you submit your SSN and actually applied for credit. Most of those third party debt collectors just harass you trying to get you to pay something and get a cut of what they recover.
Not sure who you use but we have Allstate and continue to get discounts the longer we're with them. Just the wife and I. Just a heads up.I would say my last ticket was in 2005.
mine has gone up every 6 months for the last 3-4 years. I switch insurance carriers and get a better price, and then it explodes after a year so I switch and get a better rate.
It can't.How can your credit be affected if you've never agreed/contracted to services?
i had American Family for about 20 yrs, and when i obtained a different vehicle, their premiums were significantly higher when the bill came than what i was quoted.Not sure who you use but we have Allstate and continue to get discounts the longer we're with them. Just the wife and I. Just a heads up.
Raise rates when i have a claim. Its not more expensive to repair something when nothings being repaired.
I doubt that's true. But I can't say that with certainty either. To affect your credit collections have to be on an account you submit your SSN and actually applied for credit. Most of those third party debt collectors just harass you trying to get you to pay something and get a cut of what they recover.
It can't.
Your credit report will reflect debts that have been turned over to a collection agency. An “account sent to collection” appearing on your credit report will lower your credit score. The lower your credit score, the less likely you’ll get a favorable interest rate when applying for credit.
So … it can.