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NYC mayor wants to discourage speeding with public shaming

GasBuddy Blog -- New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg thinks he has a solution to sharply reduce New York's chronic speeders and red light runners: Public shame. That's right... he wants to post the names and photos of speeders publicly to keep them from breaking the law.

Frustrated by the state legislature’s unwillingness to vote on proposed speed-cameras that would be placed in the city’s most dangerous intersections, Bloomberg voiced his idea on his radio show in order to slow down speeders and keep residents safe, according to published reports.

“We’ll put up their names and pictures someplace,” he said. “Maybe we can shame them, and we should look at that, because if Albany is not going to let us do this stuff, we’ve got to save...

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Submitted Jul 08, 2012 By: PD

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GasSpy007 Champion Author New York City Posts:1,832 Points:490,275 Joined:Nov 2011	Message Posted: Jul 9, 2012 12:43:41 PM Ignore GasSpy007 Report Abuse Old news, still love the Mayor..
gass12 Champion Author Omaha Posts:8,404 Points:2,306,640 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Jul 9, 2012 12:43:27 PM Ignore gass12 Report Abuse How can you speed in New York City.
VernonOR Champion Author Oregon Posts:2,925 Points:739,820 Joined:Aug 2010	Message Posted: Jul 9, 2012 12:42:53 PM Ignore VernonOR Report Abuse It is almost impossible to speed in NY with a bottleneck of traffic almost 24 hours a day, now red light runners that's another story. Frustration with bumper to bumper traffic every day makes good drivers bad drivers.
ultm8opie Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:2,206 Points:535,745 Joined:Jan 2011	Message Posted: Jul 9, 2012 12:42:37 PM Ignore ultm8opie Report Abuse issuing tickets not working? increase the fines
alaskareed Champion Author Alaska Posts:1,600 Points:703,905 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Jul 9, 2012 12:40:32 PM Ignore alaskareed Report Abuse again...dumb idea
bell05 Champion Author Atlanta Posts:9,265 Points:1,878,560 Joined:Jun 2005	Message Posted: Jul 9, 2012 12:40:08 PM Ignore bell05 Report Abuse A local issue.
speedys Champion Author Utah Posts:7,032 Points:2,561,810 Joined:Nov 2005	Message Posted: Jul 9, 2012 12:38:52 PM Ignore speedys Report Abuse Old news.
rwrMO Champion Author Missouri Posts:2,546 Points:581,170 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Jul 9, 2012 12:36:58 PM Ignore rwrMO Report Abuse he has to mutch time on his hands may be he needs to find a job.
NorthglennBill Champion Author Denver Posts:7,437 Points:1,474,870 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Jul 9, 2012 12:36:41 PM Ignore NorthglennBill Report Abuse Maybe they should try traffic enforcement and issuing tickets.
032946 Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:19,870 Points:4,045,995 Joined:Oct 2001	Message Posted: Jul 9, 2012 12:36:07 PM Ignore 032946 Report Abuse old news!
ted4636 Champion Author Cleveland Posts:3,496 Points:1,639,610 Joined:Jun 2007	Message Posted: Jul 9, 2012 12:35:12 PM Ignore ted4636 Report Abuse wall of shame!
polarbear2 Champion Author Maine Posts:12,150 Points:2,758,010 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Jul 9, 2012 12:31:52 PM Ignore polarbear2 Report Abuse It goes along with him having an air conditioner inserted into the rear window of his SUV while he's at work so that his big gulp stays cool. The AC unit is on a stand and the cord plugs into city hall.
dacofa Champion Author Nevada Posts:5,375 Points:1,150,610 Joined:Jan 2010	Message Posted: Jul 9, 2012 12:31:43 PM Ignore dacofa Report Abuse Shame on him. Maybe we should start telling everyone about him.
pecos Champion Author Columbus Posts:7,730 Points:2,113,260 Joined:Jul 2005	Message Posted: Jul 9, 2012 12:31:32 PM Ignore pecos Report Abuse I don't think you can shame NY'ers.
gasper Champion Author Edmonton Posts:4,495 Points:1,370,385 Joined:Mar 2002	Message Posted: Jul 9, 2012 12:30:50 PM Ignore gasper Report Abuse I have read this article not that long ago.
PithyOpiner Champion Author Stockton Posts:16,220 Points:1,599,495 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Jul 9, 2012 12:30:10 PM Ignore PithyOpiner Report Abuse They have no shame in NYC. I lived there, I know. It is a magnet for the shameless. That is why there is mostly good people in the little towns of America. The shameless are drawn to NYC.
pper Champion Author Grand Rapids Posts:3,099 Points:672,795 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Jul 9, 2012 12:30:02 PM Ignore pper Report Abuse How do you speed in gridlock.
OnEmptyMO Champion Author St. Louis Posts:4,994 Points:1,490,425 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: Jul 9, 2012 12:28:58 PM Ignore OnEmptyMO Report Abuse Does this go along with a "Big Gulp"?
GRUMPY55 Champion Author California Posts:1,629 Points:424,250 Joined:Oct 2011	Message Posted: Jul 9, 2012 12:28:39 PM Ignore GRUMPY55 Report Abuse Good for him
3912 All-Star Author Virginia Beach Posts:599 Points:127,080 Joined:Aug 2009	Message Posted: Jul 9, 2012 12:27:11 PM Ignore 3912 Report Abuse Bloomberg cracks me up.
Wildhare57 All-Star Author York Posts:807 Points:359,540 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Jul 9, 2012 12:26:12 PM Ignore Wildhare57 Report Abuse How can anyone speed in NYC - that place is usually in gridlock unless it is 2 AM.
Luckylindy Champion Author Milwaukee Posts:4,529 Points:1,129,995 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Jul 9, 2012 12:25:49 PM Ignore Luckylindy Report Abuse All the other problems the city has must fixed since this is taking center stage now.
pa79th Champion Author Pennsylvania Posts:1,797 Points:1,219,025 Joined:Jun 2007	Message Posted: Jul 9, 2012 12:25:26 PM Ignore pa79th Report Abuse Bring back the stocks! Pelt the offenders with bad fruit! Or even better, how about public dunking?
Double_Golden Champion Author San Francisco Posts:2,575 Points:608,310 Joined:Aug 2011	Message Posted: Jul 9, 2012 12:25:23 PM Ignore Double_Golden Report Abuse where is our privacy, Mr. Mayor...
JimL1 Champion Author Phoenix Posts:8,222 Points:1,243,395 Joined:Jul 2003	Message Posted: Jul 9, 2012 12:23:43 PM Ignore JimL1 Report Abuse Get real enforce the limit (without the 11 mile tolerance), get strict, impound vehicles for repeat (after a conviction) offenders.
TheSnowstorm Champion Author Montreal Posts:8,634 Points:1,915,955 Joined:June 2005	Message Posted: Jul 9, 2012 12:23:26 PM Ignore TheSnowstorm Report Abuse In some Canadian cities, they publish the names and pictures of those who have been caught DWI over the weekend. You would be amazed how few repeat offenders there are.
NotmeuQc Champion Author Montreal Posts:5,656 Points:1,135,775 Joined:Apr 2009	Message Posted: Jul 9, 2012 12:23:24 PM Ignore NotmeuQc Report Abuse Don't speed and you wont have to worry about it.
Digger52 Champion Author Chicago Posts:2,417 Points:851,635 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Jul 9, 2012 12:21:04 PM Ignore Digger52 Report Abuse I thought New Yorkers were shameless. . . ?
sjf238 Champion Author Philadelphia Posts:1,215 Points:647,955 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Jul 9, 2012 12:20:53 PM Ignore sjf238 Report Abuse Ok
waynemustang Champion Author Indiana Posts:6,387 Points:1,668,485 Joined:Nov 2006	Message Posted: Jul 9, 2012 12:20:38 PM Ignore waynemustang Report Abuse Elect a real Republican. Oust this kook. He acts like a Democrat.
humancry Champion Author Michigan Posts:4,618 Points:1,002,455 Joined:Nov 2006	Message Posted: Jul 9, 2012 12:19:52 PM Ignore humancry Report Abuse Wait till his picture gets posted he will change his mind...
Go_E85 Champion Author Orange County Posts:2,234 Points:174,805 Joined:Dec 2007	Message Posted: Jul 9, 2012 12:18:59 PM Ignore Go_E85 Report Abuse maybe NYC should discourage mayor with public shaming.
ds531 Champion Author Texas Posts:2,895 Points:595,655 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Jul 9, 2012 12:17:42 PM Ignore ds531 Report Abuse Give them huge fines to those stupid drivers and pedestrians who put everyone at risk!
nickatnite Veteran Author Indianapolis Posts:370 Points:280,215 Joined:May 2012	Message Posted: Jul 9, 2012 12:17:31 PM Ignore nickatnite Report Abuse Michael Bloomberg has never produced even a single good policy. His internal compass is so skewed that I can't fathom how he makes the correct decisions to find his toilet every morning. What a waste of space.
papou Champion Author Tampa Posts:10,894 Points:1,909,035 Joined:Jul 2005	Message Posted: Jul 9, 2012 12:17:10 PM Ignore papou Report Abuse we have cameras on almost every corner in tampa
36IHBinder Champion Author Illinois Posts:2,973 Points:646,015 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Jul 9, 2012 12:16:09 PM Ignore 36IHBinder Report Abuse get real. With all the problems is this really worth city hall time
MrLuigi Champion Author Massachusetts Posts:4,783 Points:968,635 Joined:Jun 2005	Message Posted: Jul 9, 2012 12:15:16 PM Ignore MrLuigi Report Abuse are they serious??
katmandue Champion Author Detroit Posts:8,081 Points:2,136,070 Joined:Jul 2006	Message Posted: Jul 9, 2012 12:11:25 PM Ignore katmandue Report Abuse Make them stand in the corner is next.
TustinDad Champion Author Orange County Posts:4,307 Points:908,765 Joined:Feb 2008	Message Posted: Jul 9, 2012 12:10:57 PM Ignore TustinDad Report Abuse Ticoman54 wrote: "I hate speed cameras....they're nothing but a racket for local government to increase revenue." If you just stop when the light turn red there wouldn't be any revenue for the city, would there?
amayne11 Champion Author Vancouver Posts:1,760 Points:501,805 Joined:Nov 2011	Message Posted: Jul 9, 2012 12:10:16 PM Ignore amayne11 Report Abuse lawsuits
carloco75 Champion Author Richmond Posts:3,721 Points:602,965 Joined:Oct 2010	Message Posted: Jul 9, 2012 12:10:15 PM Ignore carloco75 Report Abuse HeeeHeeeHeee...
ChuckGVT Champion Author Vermont Posts:6,708 Points:1,695,150 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Jul 9, 2012 12:09:56 PM Ignore ChuckGVT Report Abuse Time for Bloomberg to find a real job.
Ticoman54 Champion Author Miami Posts:7,051 Points:1,494,495 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Jul 9, 2012 12:07:35 PM Ignore Ticoman54 Report Abuse I hate speed cameras....they're nothing but a racket for local government to increase revenue.
s6sputnik Champion Author Austin Posts:6,222 Points:1,310,380 Joined:Jun 2007	Message Posted: Jul 9, 2012 12:06:56 PM Ignore s6sputnik Report Abuse Red lights yes....speeding no!
YodaON Champion Author Ottawa Posts:2,942 Points:781,985 Joined:Jan 2011	Message Posted: Jul 9, 2012 12:05:21 PM Ignore YodaON Report Abuse good idea but do they care
dieselme2011 Champion Author Vancouver Posts:2,610 Points:605,765 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Jul 9, 2012 12:05:21 PM Ignore dieselme2011 Report Abuse What a joke
bikechuck Champion Author Indianapolis Posts:7,026 Points:2,066,045 Joined:Apr 2006	Message Posted: Jul 9, 2012 12:01:58 PM Ignore bikechuck Report Abuse It may have the opposite effect, many might like to get their picture in public places. And now he also wants to ban extra large size soft drinks? Idiots trying to control behavior..
planoiceman Champion Author Dallas Posts:3,292 Points:479,165 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Jul 9, 2012 12:01:22 PM Ignore planoiceman Report Abuse An ever better idea to discourage speeders or light runners. 2nd time offenders get large fines. 3rd time offenders lose their licenses. That will fix the problem quickly.
cutter1330 Champion Author Oklahoma Posts:8,045 Points:1,696,815 Joined:Jul 2005	Message Posted: Jul 9, 2012 12:00:51 PM Ignore cutter1330 Report Abuse Shame works on some, big hits in the wallet should do a lot of discouraging, too!!
bigmace111 Champion Author Albany Posts:2,733 Points:616,550 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Jul 9, 2012 11:59:32 AM Ignore bigmace111 Report Abuse 2nd day for this story
DozenSpeed Champion Author St. Louis Posts:1,293 Points:391,550 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Jul 9, 2012 11:59:12 AM Ignore DozenSpeed Report Abuse Heil Bloomberg, our dear leader!