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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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driveonby1 Champion Author Toledo Posts:1,548 Points:264,865 Joined:Jun 2007	Message Posted: Aug 2, 2012 2:22:10 PM Ignore driveonby1 Report Abuse Might backfire on him, when dozens of kids who can't buy guns to take to the lastest Batman movie show up on the streets looking for fame.
Vette1967 Champion Author Albany Posts:6,097 Points:1,301,750 Joined:Jun 2009	Message Posted: Aug 1, 2012 12:23:41 AM Ignore Vette1967 Report Abuse Give it a try.
stonecold5005 All-Star Author Waco Posts:819 Points:20,605 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Jul 31, 2012 1:25:56 PM Ignore stonecold5005 Report Abuse wow
Reishman Veteran Author Illinois Posts:384 Points:536,115 Joined:Sep 2006	Message Posted: Jul 31, 2012 12:45:17 PM Ignore Reishman Report Abuse I blame Obama!
albert2008 Champion Author Winnipeg Posts:7,482 Points:1,506,760 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: Jul 31, 2012 9:18:53 AM Ignore albert2008 Report Abuse stupid idea
ggg452 Champion Author Manitoba Posts:1,700 Points:357,575 Joined:May 2012	Message Posted: Jul 31, 2012 9:11:25 AM Ignore ggg452 Report Abuse Seems Bloomberg has become the social conscience of America; legislate junk food, control sales of pop and sugar/caffine drinks, no french fries, and now public floggings... busy guy; keep voting for him.
OHMS Champion Author Orange County Posts:13,854 Points:1,716,595 Joined:May 2005	Message Posted: Jul 31, 2012 4:40:52 AM Ignore OHMS Report Abuse with or without their handguns
clpassenubye Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:3,374 Points:775,180 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Jul 27, 2012 2:09:00 PM Ignore clpassenubye Report Abuse Wow
Vette1967 Champion Author Albany Posts:6,097 Points:1,301,750 Joined:Jun 2009	Message Posted: Jul 27, 2012 1:48:18 AM Ignore Vette1967 Report Abuse Albany gives you their blessing...Go for it Michael!!!
SovietSunrise Champion Author San Antonio Posts:7,910 Points:1,117,680 Joined:Jun 2007	Message Posted: Jul 24, 2012 10:57:07 PM Ignore SovietSunrise Report Abuse The speed limits better be appropriate in the first place in order for this to hold water.
gasokie Champion Author Oklahoma Posts:3,485 Points:1,345,840 Joined:May 2007	Message Posted: Jul 24, 2012 6:59:02 PM Ignore gasokie Report Abuse Oh wait! How do you shame a New Yorker? OK just kidding.
txrojo2005 All-Star Author Austin Posts:794 Points:499,190 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Jul 24, 2012 4:05:20 PM Ignore txrojo2005 Report Abuse I wonder if it will really work now that we have more people on the doll.
mamabeck Champion Author Florida Posts:1,717 Points:383,715 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: Jul 23, 2012 6:25:13 PM Ignore mamabeck Report Abuse This is totally ridiculous! If this is started then it should be OK for citizens to post pictures and alleged accusations and issues against every politician and influential person in the country. That could be fun, but posting names & pics of speeders and traffic offenders would definitely include more of the politicians and influential residents than they would want! That would put a very quick halt to that idea!
clpassenubye Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:3,374 Points:775,180 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Jul 23, 2012 1:34:42 PM Ignore clpassenubye Report Abuse this is dumb
tfsmith1 Rookie Author Washington Posts:13 Points:29,795 Joined:Jun 2012	Message Posted: Jul 22, 2012 6:06:08 PM Ignore tfsmith1 Report Abuse I am sure the speeder, Im sure they do not they were speeding. As sure as they see their picture they well stop. LOL
gasokie Champion Author Oklahoma Posts:3,485 Points:1,345,840 Joined:May 2007	Message Posted: Jul 20, 2012 11:33:14 PM Ignore gasokie Report Abuse Maybe citizens should start shaming Mayors and councilmen for not furnishing them police protection for themselves, their kids and their property. When that's done then let's get to work on red lights and stuff. Need to get our priorities set!!!
txrojo2005 All-Star Author Austin Posts:794 Points:499,190 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Jul 19, 2012 5:05:58 PM Ignore txrojo2005 Report Abuse Maybe it will work, maybe not.
Stos1946 Rookie Author Atlanta Posts:60 Points:325,330 Joined:Dec 2011	Message Posted: Jul 19, 2012 3:00:06 PM Ignore Stos1946 Report Abuse Gee, I dunno...make him move to New Jersey?
gasokie Champion Author Oklahoma Posts:3,485 Points:1,345,840 Joined:May 2007	Message Posted: Jul 19, 2012 1:39:43 PM Ignore gasokie Report Abuse Uh...how do you shame a new yorker??
clpassenubye Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:3,374 Points:775,180 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Jul 18, 2012 1:53:48 PM Ignore clpassenubye Report Abuse WTF
stonecold5005 All-Star Author Waco Posts:819 Points:20,605 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Jul 17, 2012 9:28:10 AM Ignore stonecold5005 Report Abuse ok
VDubBill Champion Author Jacksonville Posts:3,765 Points:1,281,870 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Jul 17, 2012 5:52:36 AM Ignore VDubBill Report Abuse "Must see TV" for insurance companies.
SovietSunrise Champion Author San Antonio Posts:7,910 Points:1,117,680 Joined:Jun 2007	Message Posted: Jul 16, 2012 3:43:24 PM Ignore SovietSunrise Report Abuse Wonder how this will get twisted into revenue generation.
Lilly02 Champion Author Rockford Posts:1,794 Points:550,590 Joined:Oct 2011	Message Posted: Jul 16, 2012 2:59:39 PM Ignore Lilly02 Report Abuse What if that backfires and the speeder now is proud.
gasokie Champion Author Oklahoma Posts:3,485 Points:1,345,840 Joined:May 2007	Message Posted: Jul 15, 2012 2:42:11 PM Ignore gasokie Report Abuse Perhaps a public flogging might work.
ACES11HIGH Rookie Author Honolulu Posts:33 Points:56,625 Joined:Jun 2012	Message Posted: Jul 14, 2012 4:37:56 PM Ignore ACES11HIGH Report Abuse It's worth a try...
Seamus4513 Champion Author Orange County Posts:2,715 Points:412,330 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Jul 14, 2012 9:46:29 AM Ignore Seamus4513 Report Abuse Whatever
stonecold5005 All-Star Author Waco Posts:819 Points:20,605 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Jul 14, 2012 9:19:33 AM Ignore stonecold5005 Report Abuse ok
honda0105 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:18,811 Points:1,635,270 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Jul 14, 2012 8:11:47 AM Ignore honda0105 Report Abuse lee, you're right.
leebloome Rookie Author Grand Rapids Posts:17 Points:12,975 Joined:Jan 2011	Message Posted: Jul 12, 2012 11:53:17 AM Ignore leebloome Report Abuse The insurance companies will be processing the info and, of course, raising their rates. I'm so glad I don't live there....
leebloome Rookie Author Grand Rapids Posts:17 Points:12,975 Joined:Jan 2011	Message Posted: Jul 12, 2012 11:53:16 AM Ignore leebloome Report Abuse The insurance companies will be processing the info and, of course, raising their rates. I'm so glad I don't live there....
honda0105 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:18,811 Points:1,635,270 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Jul 12, 2012 5:54:41 AM Ignore honda0105 Report Abuse valby, why is he an idiot?
jlf599 Veteran Author Kentucky Posts:339 Points:126,925 Joined:May 2012	Message Posted: Jul 11, 2012 12:29:08 PM Ignore jlf599 Report Abuse The insurance companies will love it...
valby Champion Author Massachusetts Posts:3,042 Points:452,915 Joined:Jan 2005	Message Posted: Jul 11, 2012 9:34:03 AM Ignore valby Report Abuse He is an idiot.
albert2008 Champion Author Winnipeg Posts:7,482 Points:1,506,760 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: Jul 11, 2012 8:57:06 AM Ignore albert2008 Report Abuse a bunch of bs
honda0105 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:18,811 Points:1,635,270 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Jul 11, 2012 7:52:22 AM Ignore honda0105 Report Abuse good luck with the shaming. Hint: It didn't work in the Middle Ages either.
PissedATthePump All-Star Author Pennsylvania Posts:507 Points:119,580 Joined:May 2012	Message Posted: Jul 10, 2012 1:15:04 PM Ignore PissedATthePump Report Abuse Imagine the blizzard of law suits this will bring down when people other than the registered driver are the "chronic speeders & red light runners"!! The scum bags from NYC will encourage their 16 year old kids to race around like asses just to cash in on this. "I twassnt drivin' twas my illegitimate boy! Yo' de-fame-ed me!"
albert2008 Champion Author Winnipeg Posts:7,482 Points:1,506,760 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: Jul 10, 2012 8:50:52 AM Ignore albert2008 Report Abuse stupid idea
BEGTWO Champion Author Maryland Posts:2,072 Points:749,890 Joined:Sep 2010	Message Posted: Jul 10, 2012 7:14:21 AM Ignore BEGTWO Report Abuse Maybe it will work?
remay Champion Author Houston Posts:7,073 Points:2,142,240 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: Jul 10, 2012 6:39:27 AM Ignore remay Report Abuse "... keep them from breaking the law ..." It's a little late by then. They have already DONE it.
NanaNJNJ Veteran Author New Jersey Posts:280 Points:56,025 Joined:May 2012	Message Posted: Jul 10, 2012 1:20:56 AM Ignore NanaNJNJ Report Abuse people will try anything BUT slowing down.
jerej829 Champion Author Memphis Posts:2,959 Points:718,450 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Jul 10, 2012 1:01:14 AM Ignore jerej829 Report Abuse ok
boldrph Champion Author Topeka Posts:18,523 Points:3,477,390 Joined:Oct 2002	Message Posted: Jul 9, 2012 10:49:39 PM Ignore boldrph Report Abuse just try to drive responsibly for a change
DanMtz Champion Author Oakland Posts:3,486 Points:1,269,075 Joined:Oct 2009	Message Posted: Jul 9, 2012 10:14:02 PM Ignore DanMtz Report Abuse New Yorkers probably don't care.
bwatchingu Champion Author Arkansas Posts:1,854 Points:626,950 Joined:Jan 2009	Message Posted: Jul 9, 2012 7:39:47 PM Ignore bwatchingu Report Abuse Bloomberg thinks.HELP!!!
Fitwit Champion Author Stockton Posts:6,518 Points:1,378,030 Joined:May 2009	Message Posted: Jul 9, 2012 5:13:55 PM Ignore Fitwit Report Abuse Won't work. Too many people want to be famous for something. Even if it's something bad.
bigthighs All-Star Author Tucson Posts:550 Points:52,965 Joined:May 2012	Message Posted: Jul 9, 2012 3:28:28 PM Ignore bigthighs Report Abuse doomberg strikes again
Grismer Champion Author Kitchener-Waterloo Posts:8,664 Points:1,749,795 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Jul 9, 2012 3:12:47 PM Ignore Grismer Report Abuse More show than substance to this approach.
BobbyVA Champion Author Virginia Beach Posts:5,622 Points:1,199,855 Joined:Jul 2009	Message Posted: Jul 9, 2012 3:02:49 PM Ignore BobbyVA Report Abuse Bloomberg is becoming a tyrannical ruler, if the people think Obama is King then what is Bloomberg? They welcomed the Wall St. protesters but I think they will crush the protesters of soda, dancing in the street, and speed shaming. See where the protest of Eric Holder, Att. Gen by a group of college students was put down big time by the FBI, CIA, and DC/Captital Police, so where is the justice. This mayor has to go, he is too politically correct and the people are getting fed up with his crap.
caddilac Champion Author Ontario Posts:16,743 Points:2,165,455 Joined:Apr 2007	Message Posted: Jul 9, 2012 3:02:20 PM Ignore caddilac Report Abuse Go for it.