Here Come the Speed Cameras
Rahm needs his money - $20 million to balance the budget:
- Mayor Rahm Emanuel’s controversial speed cameras will get their first test next month in four locations as the city tries to determine whether the technology to catch speeding cars works.
No tickets will be issued to drivers caught going above the speed limit during the testing period, which will last from Dec. 3 to Jan. 3, according to a news release Wednesday from Office of Emergency Management and Communications.
Four locations for testing:
- Warren Park in the 6500 block of North Western Avenue
- Near North Montessori School in the 1400 block of West Division Street.
- McKinley Park in the 2200 block of West Pershing Road
- Dulles Elementary School in the 6300 block of South King Drive.
The only saving grace:
- ...the push to get the system in place near schools and parks hit a snag this fall because of a decades-old opinion by the Illinois attorney general that says children must be “visibly present” before school zone speed limits can be enforced.
We suppose that's why the signs all say, "When Children Are Present." Look for Rahm to have that changed at some point.
Labels: money questions
posted by SCC at 12:05 AM
45 Comments:
It's for the Children!!!
Yeah Rahm keeps dragging his feet on this. Look at all those children that could of been saved....Wait! Just how many kids have been struck by a SPEEDING car in a school zone or a park when the park was open since this proposal was first floated?
Anyone? Anyone? Bueler?
((crickets))
ohhh well.... soon theyll be everywhere. this country has the goverment they wanted.
IF the City and County want to make 30 Million dollars, lower the Cigarette Tax to compete with Dupage and Lake County,Common sense says 85% of the smokers in Chicago buy their smokes there.
It's for the children! Yeah right Comrade Rahm.
Write Jesse White now before it Goes to that Quisling parasite puppet QUINN!
They are illegal now without dual (human) monitoring lets keep it that way before it turns into a cash cow regulated by a Kangaroo court hearing traitor!
I know I'm Bannedbyscc but this is important for everyone and we need HUMANS protecting our children, disabled and elderly!
RECONSIDER THE BAN TEMPORARILY AND HAPPY THANKSGIVING TOO!
Rahm will have cardboard silhouettes of children in place in view of the cameras and voila no more problems!!
Rahm gets what Rahm wants.... he will not be denied.
OT: Got pulled over by a Alsip PO tonight, no cocktails, had the belt on, very nice kid. I was doing about 10 over, gave me a pass, GOD BLESS THE LAD, we still have friends.
Thank God I don't near any of those places. I'm safe for now. Remember, it's for the children.
Wait a minute...This is about money??? I thought he said it was for the childrens safety!!
What about when schools are closed?
What happens then?
Watch for the city to end up paying the speeding ticket camera companies for the next 99 years as people citywide start slowing down and going below the agreed upon minimum fines paid to LAZ Speeding Ticket Company, Richard M. Daley Lead Counsel.
I'm sure business owners are thrilled.
I noticed the red light camera is now working at Touhy & Osceola. Never seen it flash before but it was working Monday afternoon.
Lots of city worker revenue forthcoming to Rahms "Save the Children" program.
Beware.
Anything for Rammie!
Speeding camera installed last week 4100 block west 55th Street e/b lane.
Mayor Rahm PINOCCHIO Emanuel with BS about the city values and the children is getting old. He is all about votes, revrends, money and his connected friends.
Since charter schools only pay 2/3's what CPS pays, I'm only going to pay $67 for per ticket for speeding near those schools.
Anonymous said...
OT: Got pulled over by a Alsip PO tonight, no cocktails, had the belt on, very nice kid. I was doing about 10 over, gave me a pass, GOD BLESS THE LAD, we still have friends.
11/22/2012 03:13:00 AM
45mph!! What's the hurry?
You can't help anyone eat the turkey if you don't get there.
But seriously, slow down.
Maggie needs more cash for her park, belly up motorists. But dont forget, its for the children...
It's all about the children people! Pay no mind to the fact that Rahm's budget is based on collecting $30 million from these money grabbing cameras.
Move along.... nothing to see here..... Pay no attention to the man behind the curtain.
Sounds good to me !!! Let the speeders contribute to the city treasurery !!! People drive too dam fast as it is !!!!
.....Write Jesse White now before it Goes to that Quisling parasite puppet QUINN!.....
AND THAT WILL DO WHAT?
Jesse White's office has NOTHING to do with the passing of bills or new laws. He ONLY runs his ofice as an Administrator for whatever laws are on the books, nothing more!
He is another useless politician making a huge salary for being a manager in charge.
Anita A.
Unless hizzoner needs the $$$$, would speed bumps/humps be more effective? Just askin'.
Chicago Clip Joint. And we'll get you when you jump on the Blue Line too. Because that's the Chicago way.
Don't you love what this town has turned into since liberal shitheads took over? That North Shore upbringing brought great values to this city, huh?
But hey, hey, hey. It's for the children. As long as you say it's for the children and surround yourself with them at your press conferences, like Saddam did with that British kid, then it's OK.
I despise these politicians more that I have words to convey.
I noticed a bunch of "School speed" limit signs going up in areas where, for the last 10-years, have not had any school speed limit signs going up. The City must be getting ready to get read to put cameras everywhere.
Anonymous said...
Since charter schools only pay 2/3's what CPS pays, I'm only going to pay $67 for per ticket for speeding near those schools.
11/22/2012 01:57:00 PM
Better yet, when they send you that picture of your car speeding, send them a picture of a $100 bill.
I say when these cameras go in we drive even slower! On duty or off , bring this city to grid lock , sirens and lights while traveling 15 or 10 mph , after all it's for the ... Let's start using those radar guns on all school buses, because we all know they have no clue about speed limits , as I have observed on my street daily . Then this will get attention of those alder hacks who passed these laws and then the children's will be in the photo , right?
This is going to come back and bite 9.5 in the ass. The next time you drive by a school or park I want you to do the 20mph speed limit through that area. It is imposible to do that speed limit without riding the brake.With your foot off the accelerator your vehicle will travel faster than 20mph.I see alot of people being tagged for driving 5mph over the posted speed limit.All these people that drive on our roads for a living being tagged.After when over half of this shithole of a city is covered with these cameras
people can be tagged easily two or three times a day. I cant wait for these motorists to demand 9.5 blood. If you dont believe me, again try driving through a park or school zone at 20 mph and tell us what you think.
I only have 16 years on and some change. I have never done and accident report for a child being struck by a car near a school, ever! I have done a handful on weekends away from a school and one was fatal. But near a school; don't recall any. Maybe I have been lucky and the children too. Anyone's else? I would like Rahm to show some proof that they are needed.
Cops/fire are exempt from the RLC. What about the speed cameras? Are we exempt from them while on duty? Can you imagine getting tagged 10 times a day while out cruising?
They will work for a little while.The only people they will pick up is moo&oink in their stolen G-ride and they will not be paying the fine anytime soon.
This is going to come back and bite 9.5 in the ass. The next time you drive by a school or park I want you to do the 20mph speed limit through that area. It is imposible to do that speed limit without riding the brake.With your foot off the accelerator your vehicle will travel faster than 20mph.I see alot of people being tagged for driving 5mph over the posted speed limit.All these people that drive on our roads for a living being tagged.After when over half of this shithole of a city is covered with these cameras
people can be tagged easily two or three times a day. I cant wait for these motorists to demand 9.5 blood. If you dont believe me, again try driving through a park or school zone at 20 mph and tell us what you think.
11/22/2012 11:39:00 PM
if '...With your foot off the accelerator your vehicle will travel faster than 20mph', well, your vehicle needs a tune-up.
or you need to stop wearing that right shoe filled with lead.
http://www.photoenforced.com/chicago.html#.UK-en4awXAQ
Took me a little bit, but I installed the locations into my GPS and an alarm comes up when I am 200' away from them.
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I only have 16 years on and some change. I have never done and accident report for a child being struck by a car near a school, ever! I have done a handful on weekends away from a school and one was fatal. But near a school; don't recall any. Maybe I have been lucky and the children too. Anyone's else? I would like Rahm to show some proof that they are needed.
11/23/2012 06:25:00 AM
29 years here. Never had one.
OK it's about money but don't speed or pay the fine. I can image speed bumps on Pershing, King Dr , Western, etc. That shouldn't screw up traffic. There are people who will come to a complete stops for those. And while they're at it put them on stop signs too. What's wrong with obeying the law?
What is wrong with making people obey the law?
$$$$$$$ said...
I only have 16 years on and some change. I have never done and accident report for a child being struck by a car near a school, ever! I have done a handful on weekends away from a school and one was fatal. But near a school; don't recall any. Maybe I have been lucky and the children too. Anyone's else? I would like Rahm to show some proof that they are needed.
11/23/2012 06:25:00 AM
Becarefull what ask for, RAM would happily throw some babies under the bus to get his way
Sounds good to me !!! Let the speeders contribute to the city treasurery !!! People drive too dam fast as it is !!!!
11/22/2012 02:47:00 PM
If the stop and go lights were timed properly, and there wasn't a stop sign 300 feet after every red light, there would be no need to speed. If you did the speed limit, every light would be green as you approached.
Odds say, you should get a get a green light 50% of the time, right? Pretty much half red, half green. Take a pad of paper with you next time you drive- 2 columns, one for red lights, 1 for green lights. See which column fills up faster.
Not to mention stupid streets like Austin with a light at the 1600, 1700, 1800, 1900, 2100, and ~2200 north blocks.
OK it's about money but don't speed or pay the fine. I can image speed bumps on Pershing, King Dr , Western, etc. That shouldn't screw up traffic. There are people who will come to a complete stops for those. And while they're at it put them on stop signs too. What's wrong with obeying the law?
11/23/2012 07:06:00 PM
Definitely needs to be on stop signs. People treat them like they are optional.
There already is a speed indicator monitor that flashes your speed on Garfield/55th between Cottage and King. The asphalt has already been painted "SAFETY ZONE." I drive past that fucker at 45mph at 4am and watch the speed flash and flip the bird everytime. Kids present my ass!!!! Fuck Rham Swan Lake and Vanecko Security Monitoring Inc.
There is no school at McKinley Park 2200 west Pershing.
What's up with that?
If the stop and go lights were timed properly, and there wasn't a stop sign 300 feet after every red light, there would be no need to speed. If you did the speed limit, every light would be green as you approached.
Odds say, you should get a get a green light 50% of the time, right? Pretty much half red, half green. Take a pad of paper with you next time you drive- 2 columns, one for red lights, 1 for green lights. See which column fills up faster.
Not to mention stupid streets like Austin with a light at the 1600, 1700, 1800, 1900, 2100, and ~2200 north blocks.
11/24/2012 12:34:00 PM
To determine the actual speed at which a given series of traffic control signals, within a chosen path from point A to point B, are timed, you have to adjust your constant speed to match the given series of traffic control signals, absent all other obstacles within the chosen path.
The posted speed limit is a 'limit' upon the maximum speed permitted by law, not a required speed, nor an encouraged speed, nor a recommended speed, nor a suggested speed, though many choose to consider it a desirable speed.
Also, the 'odds' say nothing whatsoever about the timing of traffic control signals, on a given, chosen path, from point A to point B, let alone about the effect that said timing may have, plus other vehicles, plus other randomly encountered obstacles, plus the cyclical abundance or scarcity of same, plus the state of mind of any given motor vehicle operator, plus the condition of any said motor vehicle being operated, upon the decisions made by any given motor vehicle operator at any given time of day, or night.
In summary, it's a fucking crap shoot.
What is wrong with making people obey the law?
11/24/2012 04:06:00 AM
The laws made by the lawmakers.
There is no school at McKinley Park 2200 west Pershing.
What's up with that?
11/24/2012 04:30:00 PM
Read it again.
"the push to get the system in place near schools and parks hit a snag this fall because of a decades-old opinion by the Illinois attorney general that says children must be “visibly present” before school zone speed limits can be enforced."
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