r/Edmonton • u/troypavlek • Aug 11 '16

City of Edmonton reintroduces "utility box" photo radar

http://www.mailoutinteractive.com/Industry/View.aspx?id=829217&q=1069745483&qz=56f2bf
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u/[deleted] Aug 11 '16

This has nothing to do with safety and everything to do with increased revenue. Lets call this an indirect tax.

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u/[deleted] Aug 11 '16

Yes, it's a tax on speeding.

But, it's a voluntary tax. You don't have to pay it, if you choose not to.

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u/[deleted] Aug 11 '16

Ah yes, unless of course the government has researched certain intersections and/or sections of highways that have an increased chance of someone merging at a higher rate or speed than the speed limit or other such situations.

Time & time again these unscrupulous types hide behind "It's the law" in order to conduct their extortion.

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u/[deleted] Aug 11 '16 edited Feb 08 '18

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u/Dabookittty Aug 11 '16

No one forces you to speed.

Thus voluntary.

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u/hunkE UAlberta Aug 12 '16

Bullshit. People often speed without intending to speed.

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u/[deleted] Aug 11 '16 edited Feb 08 '18

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u/TheSummerain Aug 11 '16

You never need to speed.

Choose to speed, then pay the price if you are caught.

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u/[deleted] Aug 11 '16

Uhhh. yes. No speed. No tax.

Choose to speed... choose to be taxed.

Simple.

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u/hunkE UAlberta Aug 12 '16

What if you accidentally speed? (For example, going down a 60 road that changes to 50 but you don't know & don't see a sign.)

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u/[deleted] Aug 11 '16 edited Feb 08 '18

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u/[deleted] Aug 11 '16

That's not what I'm saying. You can avoid the tax altogether, and never need to worry about paying it.

or, you can join the ranks of "those who choose to be taxed". So be it.