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Re: MORON AWARD: Red-Light Camera$

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From: Allen Seth Dunn
Date: Fri, 29 Jun 2001 18:06
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"Abhijit Bhattacharya" <bhattacharya_abhijit@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> baltosux@hotmail.com (baltosux) wrote in message
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> > Oh Gee,
> >     One city wants to make more money.
> > I guess that means ALL the cities around the world
> > must be out for the money too, huh?
> >
>
> Red light citations were also thrown out in DC last year, where there
> was a signal which went from a blinking yellow to a red without
> warning. I'm sure that location was chosen because it's the most
> dangerous intersection in DC and not simply one that would have
> brought in the most money because of its confusing nature. At least
> that's what the esteemed Marion Barry said.

I remember people complaining about that light. When my dad and I have gone
to Union Station, coming out of the parking garage leaving puts us just a
couple of blocks from that intersection. When we go through that
intersection on our way to I-395, my dad is still extra paranoid.

Allen Seth Dunn

>
> > What an asshole you are!
>
> Very clever. How many hours did it take for you to come up with that?
>
> Regards,
>
> Abhijit
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From: "Allen Seth Dunn" <asd_tjf@hotmail.com>
Newsgroups: dc.driving,rec.autos.driving,md.general,alt.law-enforcement.traffic,balt.general
Subject: Re: MORON AWARD: Red-Light Camera$
Date: Fri, 29 Jun 2001 14:06:29 -0400
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