Stoughton, Massachusetts lost another police chief. Hopefully this one is going to a better place. Sometimes a town gets the police force it wants. Some towns want to raise revenue or punish commuter traffic. My city’s chief was forced out after trying to impose ticket quotas. Stoughton wants a dirty police force. Trouble came to […]
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When wide-eyed salesmen roamed the earth
The memorable phrase of the night was “eye-popping revenue.” I just found the box with my notes from a 2006 meeting with Swampscott, Massachusetts officials when the town was considering red light cameras. Back then camera salesmen were working Massachusetts hard. They made about a dozen deals. This time they had convinced selectmen, but voters […]
The most exciting thing to ever happen in New Hampshire
Reading speed limit coverage you start to notice patterns. Astonished British tabloids, “the sky is falling” prophecies, TV reporters with radar guns who think numbers are important, reluctant California cities forced to base speed limits on safety instead of emotion, and New Hampshire state troopers arresting a 100 mph driver in the middle of nowhere. […]
Is your transportation plan buzzword-compliant?
I participated in a rigged poll. Supposedly my city wanted input on transportation priorities. I could pick from: “A variety of options” “Quality of life” “Reducing driving” “Safety” “Performance across all modes of travel” “Smart growth” “Consistency” Uh… none of the above? I want Newton to fix the damage it has done to motor vehicle […]
Hey, bud, need some stop sign?
Want “medical” marijuana in California? A doctor will prescribe you some, no questions asked. Want opiates in Florida? Same deal. Want a nuisance stop sign… anywhere? An engineering consulting firm will prescribe you one. Or should I say four? Of course there are honest doctors and engineers. If you already know what you want there’s […]
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