HB.922 states "A municipality may not implement or operate an automated traffic control system with respect to a highway under its jurisdiction," which means that cameras, automated radar or laser, or anything else designed to snag an image of a car, driver, or license plate and record its speed is now forbidden. The even larger racket of red-light cameras have had the brakes applied by HB.1052, which requires giving motorists notice of the devices at least 100 feet out. Both bills have passed through the legislature and are awaiting Governor Rick Perry's signature.

HB.922 states "A municipality may not implement or operate an automated traffic control system with respect to a highway under its jurisdiction," which means that cameras, automated radar or laser, or anything else designed to snag an image of a car, driver, or license plate and record its speed is now forbidden. The even larger racket of red-light cameras have had the brakes applied by HB.1052, which requires giving motorists notice of the devices at least 100 feet out. Both bills have passed through the legislature and are awaiting Governor Rick Perry's signature.

I don't have a problem with them. As a matter of fact, i love the redlight cameras. nothing pisses me off like someone running a red light. Well there are more pressing things, but that is a pet peeve of mine.

those things actually cause more accidents than they prevent. a study showed they are not put up at the most dangerous intersection but rather the most profitable ones

yea here in Houston they seem to be @ the intersections where the big ballers tend to roll thru.

those things actually cause more accidents than they prevent. a study showed they are not put up at the most dangerous intersection but rather the most profitable ones

I've heard that too, but I also heard that it's only during the transition period while everyone gets used to them being around. I guess the issue is right now, everyone runs red lights, so if some people change the flow and stop at a red light (what a concept!), other drivers won't expect that and they'll run into them from behind. Over time though, everyone gets on the same page and people actually learn to stop when the light is red.

I was at a bagel store here in Austin a few years back and saw a pick-up run a red light (probably doing 60+mph) and totally broadside another pick-up (full-size Chevy, he had a green light + full right of way). The Chevy flew high enough in the air to take out the traffic light (and pole) before landing on the ground. Total miracle that everyone walked away from that accident, but goddamn it was scary.