[Mpls] Red Light Cameras CAUSE Injuries

[Byrne & Blank]

Hi folks,

I'm not sure if the point has been made before or not as I'm new to this 
thread, but it can be perfectly legitimate to see a car (either crossing or 
turning) in the intersection after your light has turned green. If a car 
has crossed the stop bar (solid white line generally before the 
crosswalk)or is already into the crosswalk on their green or orange, they 
have right of way over your green light, even if their light has turned red 
before they leave the intersection. Primarily because they had the right of 
way first. Its amazing the number of people who think someone is blowing a 
red light when they aren't. Surveys have been done, and while I can't quote 
numbers right now, there are a large number of people who believe 
incorrectly that you are running a red light if you are not out of the 
intersection when the light turns red.

I'd also note that I favor camera's being used to ticket, but I am not in 
favor of the owner of the car getting the ticket. Makes it a tough sell.

Pat Byrne
from across the river.
"Everyone Deserves A Green Light Now And Then"