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TzarKazm t1_j68vc9k wrote

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

All school zones are 20mph in RI and MA. I do like the idea of flashing signs but the limit is always 20.

Unless you mean the hours it changes, which are posted too small to read and figure out before you are past them anyway.

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majoroutage t1_j695lrn wrote

RI school zones, and thus the cameras, are allowed to be in effect all day. 7 AM to 6 PM.

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TzarKazm t1_j6966n8 wrote

I don't have a problem with that. If there are kids at the school, you slow down. I guess having it be in effect on weekends would be kind of dumb.

I just like the idea of flashing signs because if you don't normally go to an area you might not know where the zone starts and ends.

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majoroutage t1_j696aih wrote

Oh, I agree, the more notice the better, but that's the exact opposite intent of the camera system.

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TzarKazm t1_j697bc5 wrote

I'm not sure how I feel about the cameras. I'm mostly on the side of dislike, but I think that has more to do with the implementation, not that cameras should be forbidden. I think there is potential to do it the right way, but I don't really have enough information to make a well informed decision. I definitely don't want fines used as revenue for cities and towns.

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BiffBiffkenson OP t1_j696cf2 wrote

EP at least is 7am to 4pm in tiny writing on the smallest sign.

I think it's Providence who wants to install these everywhere. Maybe they can take some of this revenue to fill in potholes before people are lost in them never to be seen again.

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majoroutage t1_j69p8oc wrote

Sadly, I'm in Pawtucket, where they run them every minute they are legally allowed.

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