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To the best of my knowledge it hasn't happened yet, but it could if people got irritated enough.

There is a busy intersection about halfway between my old job and home with a light that's timed differently than another one that's a few hundred yards away. The reason? A bridge between the two lights seperates two counties, who have been fueding over a few things in the area. One county made the delay longer on their side just to piss off the other county.

Why am I telling this story? Because a couple got mad enough to shoot the traffic lights on the side which had the longer delay. I cheered because I was one of many people forced to sit at the light for MINUTES while no traffic goes the other way.]]>May 7th 2007 8:09AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/05/06/the-homemade-gps-speed-camera-detector/http://www.engadget.com/2007/05/06/the-homemade-gps-speed-camera-detector/
What most people don't know is that there is usually a revenue sharing agreement, where the manufacturer gets a cut of the fines that their units generate. Traffic cams (both red-light and speed) have absolutely never been about safety; they are revenue-generating devices. Get an honest moment from any politician (good luck...) and they'll tell you the same.]]>May 7th 2007 11:22AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/05/06/the-homemade-gps-speed-camera-detector/http://www.engadget.com/2007/05/06/the-homemade-gps-speed-camera-detector/Isn't the same in the USA?
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But we do have red light traffic cams. Even there there are different restrictions state to state on how they are used. In my town there are 5 cams. Only two may be on at any one time.]]>May 7th 2007 5:37PM