Not Good Enough

Comment by MonoCerdo (Guest)

MonoCerdo (Guest) — Thu, 31 Mar 2005 15:54:32 +0000

"So what is the fine for putting little pieces of black plastic tape over the radar cameras?" Good question! I'm on it!

This reminds me of a debate I had recently over which would be a bigger fine: a DUI or a hit-and-run. Because I'd say the hit-and-run would probably be just as hefty, if not worse, than the DUI, but it seems that most people GET cited for the latter because they're afraid of getting the former. Does this make sense? No, I didn't think so. Sorry.

Also, the above pondering was of a purely speculative nature and of no actual consequence to the author.

Comment by Ken

Ken — Thu, 31 Mar 2005 13:40:02 +0000

So what is the fine for putting little pieces of black plastic tape over the radar cameras? If it's less than $375, then I think you know what must be done.

And yeah, I think for something to qualify as a construction zone, there should be some sort of ACTUAL CONSTRUCTION occurring.

Comment by MonoCerdo (Guest)

MonoCerdo (Guest) — Thu, 31 Mar 2005 13:26:22 +0000

Re: Speed limits, I heard something on NPR this morning about how the Chicago construction zones are now going to be enforced via sneaky little radar cameras (or whatever) and that the fines have been raised to $375 for the first offense and $1,000 for the second offense. Uh, why not just make it an even million and save yourself the trouble, IDOT? Also, please change your name to IDIOT, as it would be much more appropriate.

And in case you think I'm all for speeding along, carelessly clipping off workers to the left and to the right, I support hefty construction zone fines when workers are present, but most often, they are not. Usually it's one orange barrel in a 3 mile span that merits the speed limit being dropped to 45 mph on the tollway.

Not Good Enough

Ken — Thu, 31 Mar 2005 00:59:16 +0000

I had a few topics to write about, but none of them were interesting enough to make for an entire article on their own.