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Florida DOT Cuts Yellow Light Delay Ignoring Federal Guidelines, Citations Soar
New submitter zlives writes in with news that Florida's DOT changed some language in their yellow light timing regulations, leading to a decrease in the yellow delay. Especially at lights with red light cameras. "From the article: 'Red light cameras generated more than $100 million in revenue last year in approximately 70 Florida communities, with 52.5 percent of the revenue going to the state. The rest is divided by cities, counties, and the camera companies. In 2013, the cameras are on pace to generate $120 million.' I wonder what the camera company cut is?"
At least one area has promised to undo the reduction now that they have been caught.
You're right: every country should have no effective government, like a Somalia or what Syria is quickly sliding into. These are really archetypes of the great things that can happen without a strong government. Those idiots living in first world countries with their horribly modern medical care, the inverse of widespread famines, and atrociously low murder rates per capita just don't how good they could have it if they would just dissolve their governments.
Because the word "primary" actually has a meaning.
OH NOS!!!! THEY MIGHT GET TO WHERE THEY'RE GOING BEFORE YOU GET TO WHERE YOU'RE GOING!!!! THE HORROR!!!!
Yes, I hate douchbags that cut me off too. No, it doesn't ruin my day unless they're driving really crazy. It doesn't happen often enough to matter. This is the equivalent of those assholes that will do 10MPH under the speed limit - until you try to pass them. Get over yourself - your time is no more important than anyone elses, and you *do* have control over when you leave to make your appointments, meaning: Plan ahead for God's sake and use your grey matter a little.