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lntl @lemmy.sdf.org

2y ago

Revenue from Chicago speed cameras more than doubles after 6-10 mph change: data

abc7chicago.com

Revenue from Chicago speed cameras more than doubles after 6-10 mph change: data

Hope they reduce the speed limit in the city to 25 and use the revenue to support the CTA, bicycle stuff, and better pedestrian crossings.

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Accidents go up, revenue doubles, but this is totally about keeping people safe 🙄
- I think it's about raising revenue, would be a bonus to reduce crashes. Hopefully all this revenue goes to getting people out of motor vehicles and onto other modes.
  
  There was a study several years back that concluded that speed and stoplight cameras actually increase crashes. Drivers often see them at the last moment and slam on the breaks then get rear ended or cause cars to swerve.

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