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You got a source for that speed trap claim? This is the first I've heard of it. Is it actually the speed trap causing the accidents or are drivers failing to slow down and move over when passing emergency vehicles (its the law in my area).
I'm sure many drunk drivers agree they would rather not deal with the cops, is that really fair to the people they may harm? In my area recent soberity checks are dedicated to a group of children who were murdered by a drunk driver while the children were walking on a sidewalk.
I think it comes more from people slamming in their breaks when they see a cop. People do it out of panic even when they aren't speeding.
So the problem is following too closely and not paying attention.
Edit: downvote me all you want, drivers need to be prepared for other drivers to brake for ANY reason, be that a pedestrian, a firetruck, a deer or a cop.
Yeah, but that doesn't mean it's good to add more random, unnecessary reasons to slam on your breaks.
No matter what people should do, the reality is that people aren't perfect. Minds wander, people get tired, and many just wont pay attention even though they should. This is reality and it isn't going to change.
Throw it on the laundry list of reasons why we should be making steps to move away from our insane dependency on cars.
So what it is your solution to dealing with drunk, reckless, or excessively speeding drivers if the police aren't going to do radar/patrols? How is a cop on the side of the road any different from a powerline worker, a pulled over motorist, or a guy changing a billboard?
People won't be slamming on their brakes if they are already traveling a safe and legal speed.
A system's purpose is what it does. If speed traps are causing fender benders and backed up traffic, that is their purpose.
DUI checkpoints were found unconstitutional, but the judge said it's ok to ignore that little detail.