Been thinking about it, instead of charging us a couple of
hundred bucks each time we run a red, why not install countdown
timers at lights where the cameras are installed?
The whole issue, supposedly, for them to install the cameras is
because it'll help improve safety and all. But many times, I've
seen people slowing down when approaching certain junctions, only
because these have red light cameras. Also, when the pedestrian
green is blinking, you never know if you're safe enough to drive
through, even slowly. One example is the big T-junction in front of
the Bukit Timah Fire Station, where the amber comes on immediately
after the pedestrian light changes from blinking green to red. And
that's dangerous because many people wouldn't stop for a blinking
green of course.
My idea is to have countdown timers for these traffic lights to
show when the light is about to change to amber, and increase the
fines for these places. After all, you don't have a good reason to
run a red, now that you know whether you need to slow down or
not.
What do you guys think?
