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I take exception with The Gazette's premise that Montgomery County runs a "good" red light camera system, versus New Carrollton's mistakenly ticketing drivers that did not run the light ("Montgomery gets kudos for red-light camera use criteria," March 25 Bumper to Bumper column).
Technical glitches happen, but the red light camera issue itself is what should be the issue. Virginia recently banned the practice due to increase in intersection accidents, so has Mississippi. It is about revenue, not safety.
What's the solution? How about extending the time of yellow lights, to clear an intersection, allowing enough time for people to stop?
Daniel Dluzneski, Potomac