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whimsicalismyesterday at 4:11 PM2 repliesview on HN

Usually allocation decisions are related to actual car/pedestrian fatality/injury counts + trial placements and measurements. Either way, wouldn't you be in favor of measures that remove police from overpoliced poor neighborhoods in favor of a technology focusing on traffic safety enforcement?


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Zigurdyesterday at 7:15 PM

They shorten the yellow light interval to gain more revenue. It's an irresistible corruption when working on a revenue share.

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ImPostingOnHNyesterday at 5:36 PM

The police aren't removed, they're still there, just with more technology, more information, and more power now.