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Old 09-14-2009, 12:48 PM   #18 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by jamesqf View Post
But to the topic, has anyone ever actually showed that this sort of photo enforcement has any effect other than revenue enhancement?
Here most of the photoradars are stationary, with a sign placed somewhere earlier informing drivers about it. The effect? Drivers from out-of-town slow down to the required speed, but locals blast right on past: they know that either:
a) The lens has been spraypainted,
b) The lens has been broken,
c) The radar has been burned,
d) The box is empty (there are more boxes than radars, and the radars are randomly switched around 2-3 times a day).
Also, anyone who has a CB radio will know ahead of time if the radar is operational or not.

So the answer is: Yes. There is a slight positive effect.
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