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Scrimping on the Yellow Light?

I am aware that other countries have exercised the technology of red-light cameras. Just in case, for those who do not know, those are the cameras placed at various intersections to take pictures of drivers violating the law and running the red light. I originally saw the article featured on Yahoo! and clicked as I know I sometimes pass through the yellow light. The article states that in some cities across the US, some of the yellow lights are being adjusted to show less time than they should. First off, I did not know that there was a time limit nor even a way to set how long a yellow light could be shown. I thought it was automatic programming after the green light timer ends. Goes to show what I know. Now that I know, and now some of you reading this (as well as the related article I am including below), do we need to go out into our own communities to time the lights? All the money generated from running a red light goes to the state. However, what are we getting back? More red-light cameras? Better highways? Or just a wasted ticket for those last second pass through the light? Better yet, what about those people with license plates so dirty that the violator gets off scott free? Hmm, perhaps we all should dirty our plates up a bit and pass through. Seems a waste of tax dollar already putting a camera up that would probably be messed up in bad weather.

Related Article:
http://arstechnica.com/news.ars/post/20080413-red-light-camera-monkey-business-may-be-a-national-trend.html