Comments on: Chicago expands red light ticketing program http://www.igocars.org/2009/01/06/chicago-expands-red-light-ticketing-program/ Just another WordPress weblog Wed, 28 Apr 2010 15:09:42 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Hugh http://www.igocars.org/2009/01/06/chicago-expands-red-light-ticketing-program/comment-page-1/#comment-255 Hugh Fri, 16 Jan 2009 20:11:00 +0000 http://igocars.wordpress.com/2009/01/06/chicago-expands-red-light-ticketing-program#comment-255 Actually, MM, if you get caught by a camera while driving an I-GO vehicle, I-GO pays the ticket and charges the cost plus a $10 processing fee to your account. I don't think Clare was trying to foster any conspiracy theories - just making conversation.<br/><br/>Thanks for reading and drive safely out there. Actually, MM, if you get caught by a camera while driving an I-GO vehicle, I-GO pays the ticket and charges the cost plus a $10 processing fee to your account. I don’t think Clare was trying to foster any conspiracy theories – just making conversation.

Thanks for reading and drive safely out there.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.igocars.org/2009/01/06/chicago-expands-red-light-ticketing-program/comment-page-1/#comment-254 Anonymous Fri, 16 Jan 2009 17:15:00 +0000 http://igocars.wordpress.com/2009/01/06/chicago-expands-red-light-ticketing-program#comment-254 The judge doesn't even speak English clearly. Does the judge think clearly? I have heard that a ticket is given if your car does not make it through the intersection before the light turns from yellow to red. The judge doesn’t even speak English clearly. Does the judge think clearly? I have heard that a ticket is given if your car does not make it through the intersection before the light turns from yellow to red.

]]> By: MM http://www.igocars.org/2009/01/06/chicago-expands-red-light-ticketing-program/comment-page-1/#comment-253 MM Fri, 16 Jan 2009 03:37:00 +0000 http://igocars.wordpress.com/2009/01/06/chicago-expands-red-light-ticketing-program#comment-253 I don't have a problem with it - it's not Big Brother because the driving laws are already in place and this is a way to enforce those laws. This is a safety issue; not all cameras are "spy" cameras. I think it will result in people being much more careful in driving. Think about it this way - if they added to the number of police out there looking for traffic violations (as impractical as it sounds), would you think of it as "Big Brother?" Big Brother is when they create new laws that allow people to tap your phones. I don't know if it's just me, but I'm noticing a lot more careless drivers these days, especially ones that don't stop at 4-way stop signs and those who speed/weave through traffic on Lake Shore Drive. <br/>I-Go will have to come up with a way to pass the fine onto offending drivers based on the time stamp on the camera, and that's going to cost you extra money... Perhaps that's what you object to? I don’t have a problem with it – it’s not Big Brother because the driving laws are already in place and this is a way to enforce those laws. This is a safety issue; not all cameras are “spy” cameras. I think it will result in people being much more careful in driving. Think about it this way – if they added to the number of police out there looking for traffic violations (as impractical as it sounds), would you think of it as “Big Brother?” Big Brother is when they create new laws that allow people to tap your phones. I don’t know if it’s just me, but I’m noticing a lot more careless drivers these days, especially ones that don’t stop at 4-way stop signs and those who speed/weave through traffic on Lake Shore Drive.
I-Go will have to come up with a way to pass the fine onto offending drivers based on the time stamp on the camera, and that’s going to cost you extra money… Perhaps that’s what you object to?

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