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Starting today, Phoenix drivers can officially be fined by speed cameras across the city. After a 30-day warning period, the grace period has now ended — meaning drivers caught speeding will begin receiving citations. During that warning period alone, cameras recorded more than 70,000 instances of drivers going over the speed limit. The city installed 17 cameras total, including fixed locations and rotating school zone cameras, in response to rising serious crashes and a shortage of traffic officers. The cameras are set to trigger if drivers are going 11 mph or more over the posted speed limit. Some drivers say it could help slow people down, while others believe it won’t change behavior — or could even make roads more distracting. Either way, starting today, getting caught speeding could come with a ticket. Do you think these cameras will actually make a difference? Via City Of Phoenix #phoenix #arizona #news #driving #aztraffic

Faded Road Markings Are a Real Hazard

Ever had to squint to figure out which lane you’re in? You’re not alone—1 in 6 drivers say they’ve nearly crashed because road markings are so faded. It’s gotten worse over the last five years, with most people now just guessing where to go. Some even end up in the wrong lane or overshoot junctions! The RAC is calling this a ‘frightening’ issue and wants the government to step in before things get even riskier. #Transportation #roadsafety #driving

Speed Camera Glitch Fines Thousands

Imagine getting a speeding ticket you didn’t deserve! Turns out, a tech glitch in some UK speed cameras has wrongly fined thousands of drivers since 2021. National Highways says they’re fixing it and will contact anyone affected to refund fines and remove points. If you’ve been caught up in this, you don’t need to do anything—they’ll reach out. Wild how a software update can cause so much chaos on the roads! #Transportation #SpeedCameras #Driving

Those days we used to shift gears from the steering wheel 🤔

There was a time when a lot of cars had a manual transmission shifter on the steering column, a setup people called a "three on the tree." The whole point was to get the gear shifter off the floor so you could fit three people comfortably in the front seat. It was a huge deal back then for passenger space. This design was on some cars for decades. Eventually, automatic transmissions became the standard, and the "three on the tree" disappeared. But here is the crazy part. It is making a comeback! A lot of new cars and EVs are putting the shifters back on the steering column for the same reason—to save space. The only difference is they are automatic now. 😂 It's all my fault for being too young, otherwise I would really want to try this kind of car. #Cars #Nostalgia #RetroTech #CarHistory #ManualTransmission #Driving #EVs