Readers say speed camera fines are too low to be a deterrent: Roadshow

Q: The proposed fine of $50 for going 11 to 15 mph over the limit with a speed camera seems too low to be a deterrent. Are camera-originated fines less than officer-related fines, or is there something else going on? …Those proposed penalties for speeding caught by a camera are laughably low. They need to make fines really hurt. How about $200, $500 or $1,000?A: Fines increase to $100 for drivers who exceed the speed limit by 16 to 25 mph, and $200 for 26 mph or more over the posted speed limit.

But I do hear what you’re saying, that those fines are not high enough to deter some drivers from speeding. Q: A crew is installing dozens of survey monument markers down Skyway Drive in San Jose, putting two at the end of every street. This is an established neighborhood, so I do not see the need to do a lot of lot boundary verifications. I am at a loss as to their purpose. I have been unable to get hold of anyone at the city who knows anything. Could you find out?A: Yes.

The city is trying to protect existing monuments during construction, but being able to do so depends on the type of monuments, and the type of maintenance involved. Q: What’s up with the light at Bascom and Hedding? I come down Bascom in the morning and have to turn left to head to Interstate 880. The light takes a full 2 minutes to cycle through, even if it’s light traffic at 7 a.m. So frustrated, late for work AGAIN.A: The city changed the timing of the signal on weekday mornings. It should now be more responsive to vehicles waiting on Hedding, instead of holding the green for Bascom.

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