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@JeffB: Sorry for the late reply. I've had a chance to peruse that report and it is certainly interesting.

First Year Reductions in Average Driving Speeds
at Fixed Speed Camera Locations:

6 percent

Camera with Greatest 12-Month Reduction: 11%
Camera with Least 12-Month Reduction: 1%

"11+ Miles Per Hour Above Speed Limit (before) 2%
(after) <1%"

"To date, 32% of citations have been for
vehicles measured at exactly 11 miles per hour above the speed limit"

I think these numbers speak for themselves.

As for the "total reported collisions within one-half mile of the camera sites decreased by 28%" - well - that's certainly interesting.

Unfortunately, these numbers are pretty small, and probably vary a lot from year to year. The pedestrian fatalities in DC vary up to 300% from year to year.

"Before Camera Activation (Four-Year Average)"
"After Camera Activation (One Year)"

Sorry. That's not proof. Interesting, but comparing an average to a single year isn't proof of anything.

by Jamie on Mar 30, 2012 9:53 pm • link • report

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