Recent comments in /f/RhodeIsland

Wide_Television_7074 t1_j69qyhz wrote

Reply to comment by boulevardofdef in Should I consider moving to Rhode Island? by Kennomeister983

well I’m sorry you missed the glory years, RI has been in structural decline since the 1970s — fact not opinion. RI was a national powerhouse prior to then, and the shift of industry to services was bound to happen but RI has not done this gracefully. Unchecked single political party power has gutted the wealth of this once amazing place. Over 70% of our bridges are deficient. We have borrowed on every asset and deferred every liability. We have failed our residents.

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BuntCarf t1_j69opmb wrote

Reply to Flashing Yellow School Zone Speed Signs Should be Mandatory Alongside Zone Cameras by BiffBiffkenson

I would also like to point out that speed cameras are only on M-F during certain hours. Red light cameras are running constantly. You will not get a ticket for speeding in a school zone on a Saturday unless you're seen doing so by a cop.

Thresholds for these cameras vary, if im not mistaken for 20mph zones there isn't any enforcement until 30mph and above. Ive set my cruise control to 29 and haven't been ticketed. Bob DaSilva originally ordered the threshold be lowered to just 6 mph over the posted speed limit and was quickly informed that he doesn't make the rules.

You cannot fight a camera ticket though it says you may dispute it on the back. Basically your only respite is if you can prove that you were not the driver of the vehicle when the infraction was committed, in which case you both have to appear at a hearing and somebody still gets stuck with a $50-$85 bill. You can not use a good driving statute to dismiss the charges because it's a civil penalty, not a charge. The charge of speeding through a school zone will never appear on any record. Failure to pay these fines may result in the charge going to a collections department, however im not entirely sure EP or Pawtucket even have a collections department.

Shouldn't the burden of proof be on the municipality? Or maybe the camera company? Prove to me im the one speeding, I shouldn't have to self incriminate and agree to pay your fines. Its a tax, just like those tolls that were just found to be unconstitutional. Wait and see who gets to pay for those!

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BuntCarf t1_j69mf93 wrote

Reply to comment by barsoapguy in Flashing Yellow School Zone Speed Signs Should be Mandatory Alongside Zone Cameras by BiffBiffkenson

I mean as stupid as it sounds that would almost make more sense and would be better than some Swedish company that manufactures the cameras snitching me out. Litterbugs -should- be fined but just about everybody I've ever met in my entire life goes at the very least 1 mile over the speed limit, which by definition is speeding.

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BiffBiffkenson OP t1_j69lk8s wrote

Reply to comment by CoffeeMilkSteaks in Flashing Yellow School Zone Speed Signs Should be Mandatory Alongside Zone Cameras by BiffBiffkenson

Just add the flashing yellow signs that say school zone and have the speed limit posted on them.

I thought that was clear in my post.

In some cases these were simply removed from school zones in EP. Not sure why except that it makes it less urgent with a flat black and white sign.

Are you of the opinion that its not possible to have those along with the flat black and white signs?

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