Yesterday the Sarasota Herald-Tribune ran a story about an attorney who is challenging the installation of red-light cameras at key intersections in Manatee County. He argues that they violate the rights of drivers. Others have claimed that they also contribute to, rather than reduce, accidents by encouraging people to speed up at intersections (to beat the red light) or to slam on their brakes (to avoid being photographed and ticketed). Defenders claim that statistics demonstrate a reduction of "T-bone" collisions where the cameras have been installed; they suggest that over time the cameras train drivers to stop running red lights. What's your view of this practice? See the article for more details about the fines imposed on violators. (note: since this was posted, several cities have voted to remove these cameras; click here for an article about this)
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