peejman

I'm pretty sure Oak Ridge and Knoxville did away with speed cameras several years ago. They had little to do with public safety and a lot to do with revenue, except the camera contractor was the one making all the money. I don't recall if there was legislation but they were very unpopular, even more so when the details came out. Something about them being run by a contractor and the municipalities not having staff of actual cops to review every case. There are some red light cameras still around, but I don't know if they're operational.

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That price range will limit your choices. Like everything else, the cost of bikes has jumped tremendously. Personally, I would avoid anything that looks cruiser-ish, which includes your Boulevard. They're too low to see or be seen in traffic and they have so little ground clearance you can't lean them much. I'd suggest something that looks like the old fashioned standard bike. Darrell's F700 or F650, Kawasaki Versys, Honda NC700 or ST Triumph Tiger or Scrambler, V-strom, Yamaha S10.... there's lots to choose from. Make sure you've got space in the budget for some good gear. Good stuff isn't cheap, but neither are skin grafts.

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