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Can we please get a red-light camera or some sort of enforcement at this intersection. Literally every day I see two or three cars blow through standing red lights, endangering pedestrians. I've almost been struck and have seen it almost happen to others numerous times. It's particularly bad around 5:00 but happens during the morning commute as well. NHPD, this is a ticketing gold mine. Put a red-light camera up and replace all those Crown Vics with BMWs.
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Albert W. (Guest)
L (Guest)
SL (Registered User)
Thanks for the comments Albert and L. I spent about 15 minutes this morning sitting and watching the intersection before work and I agree that the yellow could be a bit longer. That being said, I hope doing so would not increase vehicle speeds as more people try to squeeze through. A speed bump would be fantastic but given the volume of traffic and average speed on Congress, it probably won't happen.
Good info L, I was not aware that ticket revenue doesn't go to our city. I'm all for protecting civil liberties and I also value privacy, but like you I fail to see how these cameras violate that. If drivers stop as they are supposed to, they should have no cause for concern about being recorded.
クローズド guest (Guest)
Reopened CT Livable Streets Campaign (Registered User)
This issue should remain open until addressed. Without information on the level of enforcement activity specifically for red light running here, there is no way to have accountability or action.
If you want to see change on this, please call the Mayor (203) 946-8200 and Rob Smuts (203) 946-7900, as well as your Alderman, and ask them why there has been no action taken on request #1 within this letter, which was written by representatives of all 12 of the Community Management Teams (and many other neighborhood groups), and many Alderpersons, one year ago:
http://library.constantcontact.com/download/get/file/1101479047374-39/Safe+Streets+Letter+to+Mayor+DeStefano+082411r.pdf or viewable at
http://seeclickfix.com/issues/41893-speeding#comment-472607
In addition, a redesign is in order (see points in the letter).
クローズド Res (Registered User)
Reopened SL (Registered User)
CT Livable Streets Campaign (Registered User)
Res - I think you can unsubscribe from the emails if you are tired of them. If the original poster wants the keep the issue open, they should be allowed to.
SL, do you know if the Police District Manager for this area has been informed of this problem?
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