01-13-2005, 07:33 PM
Dear Virginia NMA Member,
There has never been an opportunity like this before! We actually have a chance to ban red light cameras in Virginia.
As of right now, the use of red light cameras (RLCs) faces a time limit of July 2005. If no new legislation is passed to allow cameras to be used beyond that date, they will be taken down.
Delegate Robert Tata recently introduced legislation to keep the cameras up. If you want to eliminate RLCs from Virginia, now is the time to act!
TataÔÇÖs proposal, HB 1558, has been sent to the Committee on Militia, Police, and Public Safety. Please take the time to contact your Delegate and the Delegates on this committee, and ask them to oppose this bill.
For the contact information of your legislator, please visit <!-- m --><a class="postlink" href="http://legis.state.va.us/">http://legis.state.va.us/</a><!-- m -->.
For the contact information of the members of the Committee on Militia, Police, and Public Safety, please visit <!-- m --><a class="postlink" href="http://tinyurl.com/5cdte">http://tinyurl.com/5cdte</a><!-- m -->.
Why should RLCs be opposed? Here are just a few reasons:
Studies show that cameras actually increase the number of crashes at the intersection. This isnÔÇÖt limited to only rear-end collisions, but all types.
RLCs have no proven safety benefit.
Proven engineering techniques (such as longer yellow light times, larger and brighter lights, larger sun-blockers, and better lane division) are ignored in favor of the cameras. The reasoning is that engineering costs money, while cameras make millions in ticket fines.
More information on the problems with RLCs as well as suggested solutions for the problem of red light violations, please visit <!-- w --><a class="postlink" href="http://www.motorists.org/issues/enforce/index.html">www.motorists.org/issues/enforce/index.html</a><!-- w -->.
If you have any questions regarding this issue or specifically HB 1558, donÔÇÖt hesitate to contact me. Thank you for your help.
Eric Skrum
Communications Director
Celebrating 20 years of protecting your rights!
National Motorists Association 608/849-6000
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Advocating, Protecting, and Representing the Rights of North American Motorists
There has never been an opportunity like this before! We actually have a chance to ban red light cameras in Virginia.
As of right now, the use of red light cameras (RLCs) faces a time limit of July 2005. If no new legislation is passed to allow cameras to be used beyond that date, they will be taken down.
Delegate Robert Tata recently introduced legislation to keep the cameras up. If you want to eliminate RLCs from Virginia, now is the time to act!
TataÔÇÖs proposal, HB 1558, has been sent to the Committee on Militia, Police, and Public Safety. Please take the time to contact your Delegate and the Delegates on this committee, and ask them to oppose this bill.
For the contact information of your legislator, please visit <!-- m --><a class="postlink" href="http://legis.state.va.us/">http://legis.state.va.us/</a><!-- m -->.
For the contact information of the members of the Committee on Militia, Police, and Public Safety, please visit <!-- m --><a class="postlink" href="http://tinyurl.com/5cdte">http://tinyurl.com/5cdte</a><!-- m -->.
Why should RLCs be opposed? Here are just a few reasons:
Studies show that cameras actually increase the number of crashes at the intersection. This isnÔÇÖt limited to only rear-end collisions, but all types.
RLCs have no proven safety benefit.
Proven engineering techniques (such as longer yellow light times, larger and brighter lights, larger sun-blockers, and better lane division) are ignored in favor of the cameras. The reasoning is that engineering costs money, while cameras make millions in ticket fines.
More information on the problems with RLCs as well as suggested solutions for the problem of red light violations, please visit <!-- w --><a class="postlink" href="http://www.motorists.org/issues/enforce/index.html">www.motorists.org/issues/enforce/index.html</a><!-- w -->.
If you have any questions regarding this issue or specifically HB 1558, donÔÇÖt hesitate to contact me. Thank you for your help.
Eric Skrum
Communications Director
Celebrating 20 years of protecting your rights!
National Motorists Association 608/849-6000
<!-- e --><a href="mailto:nma@motorists.org">nma@motorists.org</a><!-- e --> <!-- w --><a class="postlink" href="http://www.motorists.org">www.motorists.org</a><!-- w -->
Advocating, Protecting, and Representing the Rights of North American Motorists