# Red Light Traffic Cameras

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/red-light-traffic-cameras/48403>\
**Category:** The BBQ Pit\
**Created:** [January 4, 2001, 2:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/red-light-traffic-cameras/48403 "2001-01-04T14:54:56Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![Moirai](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/96bed5/32.png) [@Moirai](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Moirai)\
**Post date:** [January 11, 2001, 7:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/red-light-traffic-cameras/48403/41 "2001-01-11T19:45:47Z")

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I heard in traffic school last weekend that yellow lights are usually timed to the speed limit, but that if you’re going faster or slower, you’ll get messed up. Haven’t tried it yet.

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**Author:** ![AWB](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/bb73d2/32.png) [@AWB](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AWB)\
**Post date:** [January 12, 2001, 4:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/red-light-traffic-cameras/48403/42 "2001-01-12T16:14:02Z")

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> \*Originally posted by EJsGirl \*  
> \*\*BTW, your daughter IS very cute! \*\*

Thanks! _blush_

Another wrinkle: I found out my company is one (if not the only one) that manages the red-light cameras in the DC area.

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**Author:** ![pldennison](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/9fc29f/32.png) [@pldennison](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pldennison)\
**Post date:** [January 12, 2001, 6:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/red-light-traffic-cameras/48403/43 "2001-01-12T18:25:45Z")

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[total hijack] (singing)“Who are the people in your neighborhood, in your neighborhood . . .?” Rhythmdvl, you work right down the street from me. I’m up on Clarendon at the Courthouse plaza.[/total hijack]

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