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Speed cameras have repeatedly been shown to improve safety . ~20% reduction in injuries and deaths is worth a few people getting a fine that they shouldn't have.
Almost all jurisdictions have this and will not ticket you for going 43 in a 40
This would be good in theory, in practice though this is very expensive compared to cameras. So you're asking those who drive safely and those who don't drive at all to pay more in taxes to try and slow down dangerous drivers who can't be asked to check their speedometer.
You should really read the context a lot more closely next time.
What context am I missing? The person I replied to said they'd support them if they were proven to improve safety, I gave a source proving they increase safety.
The only thing I can think of is the guy further up in the thread saying they were ticketing for going 46 when they were 43, which is still over the limit of 40, everyone down voting the guy who mentioned that, and the guy I responded to making up a scenario where they get a ticket for getting clocked at 43 when they were going 40 when that will not happen, almost all jurisdictions will not give you a ticket for going less then 5 over on a speeding camera.