Speed Cameras = Death Trap

OK, OK so I don't really think speed cameras are literally death traps; they aren't quite that dangerous, but it's been proven that they cause more accidents than it's claimed they stop. However, it has been reported that two men have died because of an accident caused by a speed camera. thenewspaper.com has the story:

Kuwait: Speed Camera Accident Kills Two Journalists
Two journalists and a driver die in a Kuwait City, Kuwait accident caused by a reaction to a speed camera.

A pair of journalists for the Al-Anba newspaper and a driver died in a speed camera accident in Kuwait City, Kuwait early Sunday morning. The incident took place as the reporters were rushing home from work on the Fourth Ring Road opposite Surra. The Arab Times reported that when their vehicle, described only as a Japanese car, approached a speed camera, the driver slammed on the brakes to avoid receiving a ticket and lost control. The car then veered into oncoming traffic and collided with another vehicle.

The driver who was hit is hospitalized with serious injuries while the journalists and their driver died at the scene. Police are investigating the incident.

Source: Driver, 2 mediamen returning from duty die in early morning mishap (Arab Times (Kuwait), 1/14/2008)


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Of course, this isn't the first time this has happened. I was able to get a copy of a BBC news report depicting a few cars slamming on their brakes and veering out of control. Luckily, in those incidences no one was hurt. Unfortunately that can't be said this time.