Re: O.T. Red light camera
 

75 years old and blatent running of a red light usually equals no
license and no keys, at least around here anyway. My 75 year old
neighbor did that, veered off, hit a pedistrian on the sidewalk, came to
rest against the rock wall in front of the police station. Pedistrain
died. Neighbor didn't remember a thing. Nor did he get to keep his keys
or stay in his house.

Bob wrote:
> If nothing else, I hope this video serves to give pause to anyone who
> has seen it the next time they see a light turning yellow and think
> "oh I can make it!". I have a feeling that's why this video was made
> available to the public by the police. While somewhat sickening to
> some, at least the video is not so gory as to be seen as irresponsible
> of the police to show to the public. I think the reminder of the
> possible consequences of running a red light is worth the disgust or
> horror one might feel when watching this video.
>
> [rant]
> I just don't see why people continue to run red lights all the time
> like this. It's becoming almost acceptable to so many people now,
> because "everyone else is running the light!"...If you can stop, STOP.
> Everywhere I've lived, this has a been a problem. It seems like it's
> worse every place I move (first Houston, then Dallas, now Denver)...I
> don't know if it's actually worse in each place, or if it's just
> getting worse as time goes by regardless of where you are, but just
> seems to be worse in each successive place as a result. Either way, I
> applaud the red-light cameras. All red-light-runners do is make add to
> overall frustration and road rage for those at the intersection who
> witness it (and are then delayed in going when their light turns
> green), and, worse, as this clip shows, endanger the lives of many
> others.
> [/rant]
>
> Personally, I hope that damn driver of the PT Cruiser got the book
> thrown at them.
>
> /Bob

Re: O.T. Red light camera
 

To add to the comments below:

Red light runners cause accidents of the WORST kind - side impact accidents.
Most cars do not have side impact air bags and side impact crashes cause
horribly serious injuries.

To make matters worse, red light runners are usually ACCELERATING to make
the light, so the impact is MUCH more severe than if the runner was at a
steady speed or slowing.

Tom

"Bob" <magicclaw@mac.com> wrote in message
news:47b769ae.0407151515.7566112f@posting.google.c om...
> If nothing else, I hope this video serves to give pause to anyone who
> has seen it the next time they see a light turning yellow and think
> "oh I can make it!". I have a feeling that's why this video was made
> available to the public by the police. While somewhat sickening to
> some, at least the video is not so gory as to be seen as irresponsible
> of the police to show to the public. I think the reminder of the
> possible consequences of running a red light is worth the disgust or
> horror one might feel when watching this video.
>
> [rant]
> I just don't see why people continue to run red lights all the time
> like this. It's becoming almost acceptable to so many people now,
> because "everyone else is running the light!"...If you can stop, STOP.
> Everywhere I've lived, this has a been a problem. It seems like it's
> worse every place I move (first Houston, then Dallas, now Denver)...I
> don't know if it's actually worse in each place, or if it's just
> getting worse as time goes by regardless of where you are, but just
> seems to be worse in each successive place as a result. Either way, I
> applaud the red-light cameras. All red-light-runners do is make add to
> overall frustration and road rage for those at the intersection who
> witness it (and are then delayed in going when their light turns
> green), and, worse, as this clip shows, endanger the lives of many
> others.
> [/rant]
>
> Personally, I hope that damn driver of the PT Cruiser got the book
> thrown at them.
>
> /Bob

Re: O.T. Red light camera
 

To add to the comments below:

Red light runners cause accidents of the WORST kind - side impact accidents.
Most cars do not have side impact air bags and side impact crashes cause
horribly serious injuries.

To make matters worse, red light runners are usually ACCELERATING to make
the light, so the impact is MUCH more severe than if the runner was at a
steady speed or slowing.

Tom

"Bob" <magicclaw@mac.com> wrote in message
news:47b769ae.0407151515.7566112f@posting.google.c om...
> If nothing else, I hope this video serves to give pause to anyone who
> has seen it the next time they see a light turning yellow and think
> "oh I can make it!". I have a feeling that's why this video was made
> available to the public by the police. While somewhat sickening to
> some, at least the video is not so gory as to be seen as irresponsible
> of the police to show to the public. I think the reminder of the
> possible consequences of running a red light is worth the disgust or
> horror one might feel when watching this video.
>
> [rant]
> I just don't see why people continue to run red lights all the time
> like this. It's becoming almost acceptable to so many people now,
> because "everyone else is running the light!"...If you can stop, STOP.
> Everywhere I've lived, this has a been a problem. It seems like it's
> worse every place I move (first Houston, then Dallas, now Denver)...I
> don't know if it's actually worse in each place, or if it's just
> getting worse as time goes by regardless of where you are, but just
> seems to be worse in each successive place as a result. Either way, I
> applaud the red-light cameras. All red-light-runners do is make add to
> overall frustration and road rage for those at the intersection who
> witness it (and are then delayed in going when their light turns
> green), and, worse, as this clip shows, endanger the lives of many
> others.
> [/rant]
>
> Personally, I hope that damn driver of the PT Cruiser got the book
> thrown at them.
>
> /Bob

Re: O.T. Red light camera
 

To add to the comments below:

Red light runners cause accidents of the WORST kind - side impact accidents.
Most cars do not have side impact air bags and side impact crashes cause
horribly serious injuries.

To make matters worse, red light runners are usually ACCELERATING to make
the light, so the impact is MUCH more severe than if the runner was at a
steady speed or slowing.

Tom

"Bob" <magicclaw@mac.com> wrote in message
news:47b769ae.0407151515.7566112f@posting.google.c om...
> If nothing else, I hope this video serves to give pause to anyone who
> has seen it the next time they see a light turning yellow and think
> "oh I can make it!". I have a feeling that's why this video was made
> available to the public by the police. While somewhat sickening to
> some, at least the video is not so gory as to be seen as irresponsible
> of the police to show to the public. I think the reminder of the
> possible consequences of running a red light is worth the disgust or
> horror one might feel when watching this video.
>
> [rant]
> I just don't see why people continue to run red lights all the time
> like this. It's becoming almost acceptable to so many people now,
> because "everyone else is running the light!"...If you can stop, STOP.
> Everywhere I've lived, this has a been a problem. It seems like it's
> worse every place I move (first Houston, then Dallas, now Denver)...I
> don't know if it's actually worse in each place, or if it's just
> getting worse as time goes by regardless of where you are, but just
> seems to be worse in each successive place as a result. Either way, I
> applaud the red-light cameras. All red-light-runners do is make add to
> overall frustration and road rage for those at the intersection who
> witness it (and are then delayed in going when their light turns
> green), and, worse, as this clip shows, endanger the lives of many
> others.
> [/rant]
>
> Personally, I hope that damn driver of the PT Cruiser got the book
> thrown at them.
>
> /Bob

Re: O.T. Red light camera
 

To add to the comments below:

Red light runners cause accidents of the WORST kind - side impact accidents.
Most cars do not have side impact air bags and side impact crashes cause
horribly serious injuries.

To make matters worse, red light runners are usually ACCELERATING to make
the light, so the impact is MUCH more severe than if the runner was at a
steady speed or slowing.

Tom

"Bob" <magicclaw@mac.com> wrote in message
news:47b769ae.0407151515.7566112f@posting.google.c om...
> If nothing else, I hope this video serves to give pause to anyone who
> has seen it the next time they see a light turning yellow and think
> "oh I can make it!". I have a feeling that's why this video was made
> available to the public by the police. While somewhat sickening to
> some, at least the video is not so gory as to be seen as irresponsible
> of the police to show to the public. I think the reminder of the
> possible consequences of running a red light is worth the disgust or
> horror one might feel when watching this video.
>
> [rant]
> I just don't see why people continue to run red lights all the time
> like this. It's becoming almost acceptable to so many people now,
> because "everyone else is running the light!"...If you can stop, STOP.
> Everywhere I've lived, this has a been a problem. It seems like it's
> worse every place I move (first Houston, then Dallas, now Denver)...I
> don't know if it's actually worse in each place, or if it's just
> getting worse as time goes by regardless of where you are, but just
> seems to be worse in each successive place as a result. Either way, I
> applaud the red-light cameras. All red-light-runners do is make add to
> overall frustration and road rage for those at the intersection who
> witness it (and are then delayed in going when their light turns
> green), and, worse, as this clip shows, endanger the lives of many
> others.
> [/rant]
>
> Personally, I hope that damn driver of the PT Cruiser got the book
> thrown at them.
>
> /Bob

Re: O.T. Red light camera
 

wasn't the guy pretty much off the road when he got hit?

Bob wrote:

> If nothing else, I hope this video serves to give pause to anyone who
> has seen it the next time they see a light turning yellow and think
> "oh I can make it!". I have a feeling that's why this video was made
> available to the public by the police. While somewhat sickening to
> some, at least the video is not so gory as to be seen as irresponsible
> of the police to show to the public. I think the reminder of the
> possible consequences of running a red light is worth the disgust or
> horror one might feel when watching this video.
>
> [rant]
> I just don't see why people continue to run red lights all the time
> like this. It's becoming almost acceptable to so many people now,
> because "everyone else is running the light!"...If you can stop, STOP.
> Everywhere I've lived, this has a been a problem. It seems like it's
> worse every place I move (first Houston, then Dallas, now Denver)...I
> don't know if it's actually worse in each place, or if it's just
> getting worse as time goes by regardless of where you are, but just
> seems to be worse in each successive place as a result. Either way, I
> applaud the red-light cameras. All red-light-runners do is make add to
> overall frustration and road rage for those at the intersection who
> witness it (and are then delayed in going when their light turns
> green), and, worse, as this clip shows, endanger the lives of many
> others.
> [/rant]
>
> Personally, I hope that damn driver of the PT Cruiser got the book
> thrown at them.
>
> /Bob

Re: O.T. Red light camera
 

wasn't the guy pretty much off the road when he got hit?

Bob wrote:

> If nothing else, I hope this video serves to give pause to anyone who
> has seen it the next time they see a light turning yellow and think
> "oh I can make it!". I have a feeling that's why this video was made
> available to the public by the police. While somewhat sickening to
> some, at least the video is not so gory as to be seen as irresponsible
> of the police to show to the public. I think the reminder of the
> possible consequences of running a red light is worth the disgust or
> horror one might feel when watching this video.
>
> [rant]
> I just don't see why people continue to run red lights all the time
> like this. It's becoming almost acceptable to so many people now,
> because "everyone else is running the light!"...If you can stop, STOP.
> Everywhere I've lived, this has a been a problem. It seems like it's
> worse every place I move (first Houston, then Dallas, now Denver)...I
> don't know if it's actually worse in each place, or if it's just
> getting worse as time goes by regardless of where you are, but just
> seems to be worse in each successive place as a result. Either way, I
> applaud the red-light cameras. All red-light-runners do is make add to
> overall frustration and road rage for those at the intersection who
> witness it (and are then delayed in going when their light turns
> green), and, worse, as this clip shows, endanger the lives of many
> others.
> [/rant]
>
> Personally, I hope that damn driver of the PT Cruiser got the book
> thrown at them.
>
> /Bob

Re: O.T. Red light camera
 

wasn't the guy pretty much off the road when he got hit?

Bob wrote:

> If nothing else, I hope this video serves to give pause to anyone who
> has seen it the next time they see a light turning yellow and think
> "oh I can make it!". I have a feeling that's why this video was made
> available to the public by the police. While somewhat sickening to
> some, at least the video is not so gory as to be seen as irresponsible
> of the police to show to the public. I think the reminder of the
> possible consequences of running a red light is worth the disgust or
> horror one might feel when watching this video.
>
> [rant]
> I just don't see why people continue to run red lights all the time
> like this. It's becoming almost acceptable to so many people now,
> because "everyone else is running the light!"...If you can stop, STOP.
> Everywhere I've lived, this has a been a problem. It seems like it's
> worse every place I move (first Houston, then Dallas, now Denver)...I
> don't know if it's actually worse in each place, or if it's just
> getting worse as time goes by regardless of where you are, but just
> seems to be worse in each successive place as a result. Either way, I
> applaud the red-light cameras. All red-light-runners do is make add to
> overall frustration and road rage for those at the intersection who
> witness it (and are then delayed in going when their light turns
> green), and, worse, as this clip shows, endanger the lives of many
> others.
> [/rant]
>
> Personally, I hope that damn driver of the PT Cruiser got the book
> thrown at them.
>
> /Bob

Re: O.T. Red light camera
 

wasn't the guy pretty much off the road when he got hit?

Bob wrote:

> If nothing else, I hope this video serves to give pause to anyone who
> has seen it the next time they see a light turning yellow and think
> "oh I can make it!". I have a feeling that's why this video was made
> available to the public by the police. While somewhat sickening to
> some, at least the video is not so gory as to be seen as irresponsible
> of the police to show to the public. I think the reminder of the
> possible consequences of running a red light is worth the disgust or
> horror one might feel when watching this video.
>
> [rant]
> I just don't see why people continue to run red lights all the time
> like this. It's becoming almost acceptable to so many people now,
> because "everyone else is running the light!"...If you can stop, STOP.
> Everywhere I've lived, this has a been a problem. It seems like it's
> worse every place I move (first Houston, then Dallas, now Denver)...I
> don't know if it's actually worse in each place, or if it's just
> getting worse as time goes by regardless of where you are, but just
> seems to be worse in each successive place as a result. Either way, I
> applaud the red-light cameras. All red-light-runners do is make add to
> overall frustration and road rage for those at the intersection who
> witness it (and are then delayed in going when their light turns
> green), and, worse, as this clip shows, endanger the lives of many
> others.
> [/rant]
>
> Personally, I hope that damn driver of the PT Cruiser got the book
> thrown at them.
>
> /Bob

Re: O.T. Red light camera
 

On Thu, 15 Jul 2004 14:50:56 -0600, "Kevin S." <ksperle@nospam.hotmail.com>
wrote:

>What did you expect with a title like "O.T. Red Light Camera" and a link to
>a video? Take some responsiblility for opening a video contained in an Off
>Topic thread. Nobody held a gun to your head.


Too much coffee? cheeze chill a little bit. All I asked for is a warning.


<snipped a bunch of mean spirited comments>

Dean
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