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Thursday, February 21, 2013
Speed Camera Enforcement
We watched the county come out & put up a sign on the pole – it reads “ 25 MPH SCHOOL ZONE AHEAD “ - The only problem is the sign is facing the wrong direction. You don’t see it until you pass the school. It’s kind of comical we thought you might want to know about it.
um... I believe this sign is right before the school zone for Wi Hi which is right down the street and not for the school zone for Wi Middle that you would have just passed in order to see this sign. You go right from one school zone to the next because they are so close together.
What's funny is that I received two tickets back to back from a camera car in front of Pemberton Elementary. Within 2 weeks of paying them I received a letter saying the charges were dismissed and that I would receive a refund. Not only did I receive the refund but they sent it twice. I had to go round and round with them as to why I was sending the 2nd check back. The last time I came to Salisbury I noticed the camera car was gone. I'm guessing this camera will do a better job than the one the got me twice. Hard to make money if your refunding people twice and then don't want your money back.
State and County law enforcement blow through that area all the time, going 50+ MPH while talking on their cell phones. Wonder if any of them will get tickets?
Actually I believe you are wrong about the County putting this speed camera and sign up. This was put up by the City of Salisbury and it is the big box located in the area of the Polar Bar on the East Bound lane of East Main Street. If you remember correctly the County uses cameras placed in cars which are then parked on school property.
Paul Simon from the SPD said a while back they were considering putting up a camera on East Main Street because locals are avoiding the cameras on Rt. 50 and speeding down East Main Street. So he says anyway.
I hate the speed cameras, but I would rather the WCSO place the car and camera on the property of WMS and collect the revenue instead of the greedy @$$ city.
The speed zone is in the city not the county. The gentlemen that installed the signs are hard workers. If you don't like it criticize your city council that approved it, not the men that are givin orders. Also Local, City and State are ticketed as well. The fines are paid by the driver not tax dollars. Speed cameras cost the city nothing the companies that provide them get a percentage of the fines, would you rather a tax paid Officer risk his life over a idiot speeding.
I live on this side of town, you cant go anywhere with out cameras on the road. Im also not a fan of how the speed limits change from 35 to 25, and back to 35 after school hours. Its like a trap. Where could I find information on where these cameras are? Also is the first one still a warning? and what are the operating hours ? If you ask me the speed cameras are getting a little out of control around here.
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It's the thought that counts.
Yeah , & I bet it took 3 to put up the sigh too!
Where is this picture taken?
um... I believe this sign is right before the school zone for Wi Hi which is right down the street and not for the school zone for Wi Middle that you would have just passed in order to see this sign. You go right from one school zone to the next because they are so close together.
And just how much does that idiot get paid with taxpayer dollars?
Just past this sign is one of those cameras in a box aka "money maker for the City"!!!
Across the street is Bounds Funeral Home.
What's funny is that I received two tickets back to back from a camera car in front of Pemberton Elementary. Within 2 weeks of paying them I received a letter saying the charges were dismissed and that I would receive a refund. Not only did I receive the refund but they sent it twice. I had to go round and round with them as to why I was sending the 2nd check back. The last time I came to Salisbury I noticed the camera car was gone. I'm guessing this camera will do a better job than the one the got me twice. Hard to make money if your refunding people twice and then don't want your money back.
State and County law enforcement blow through that area all the time, going 50+ MPH while talking on their cell phones. Wonder if any of them will get tickets?
Actually I believe you are wrong about the County putting this speed camera and sign up. This was put up by the City of Salisbury and it is the big box located in the area of the Polar Bar on the East Bound lane of East Main Street. If you remember correctly the County uses cameras placed in cars which are then parked on school property.
Paul Simon from the SPD said a while back they were considering putting up a camera on East Main Street because locals are avoiding the cameras on Rt. 50 and speeding down East Main Street. So he says anyway.
I hate the speed cameras, but I would rather the WCSO place the car and camera on the property of WMS and collect the revenue instead of the greedy @$$ city.
the county does not put up traffic control sign in the city
The speed zone is in the city not the county. The gentlemen that installed the signs are hard workers. If you don't like it criticize your city council that approved it, not the men that are givin orders. Also Local, City and State are ticketed as well. The fines are paid by the driver not tax dollars. Speed cameras cost the city nothing the companies that provide them get a percentage of the fines, would you rather a tax paid Officer risk his life over a idiot speeding.
id much rather deal with a camera than a gov issued cop!
I live on this side of town, you cant go anywhere with out cameras on the road. Im also not a fan of how the speed limits change from 35 to 25, and back to 35 after school hours. Its like a trap. Where could I find information on where these cameras are? Also is the first one still a warning? and what are the operating hours ? If you ask me the speed cameras are getting a little out of control around here.
Tax revenues are down, covert taxes are up....everywhere. Its part of the Obamanation.
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