School Zone Cameras

Secret's Out: Speed Cameras Aren't Really About School Safety

04

Jul

2019

Speed Cameras

Secret's Out: Speed Cameras Aren't Really About School Safety

It's the definition of a slippery slope: Government starts something on a small scale, with intentions that are hard to argue with, and then blows it all out of proportion.

Speed Limit Changed on Hagers Crossing Drive

24

Apr

2019

School Zone Cameras

Speed Limit Changed on Hagers Crossing Drive

The city of Hagerstown announced the reduction of the speed limit on Hagers Crossing Drive from 30 to 25 miles per hour.

After Setting Up Illegal Speed Trap, This Arizona City Is Repaying Drivers Nearly $100K

20

Dec

2018

School Zone Cameras

After Setting Up Illegal Speed Trap, This Arizona City Is Repaying Drivers Nearly $100K

For a period of time from late 2016 to early 2017, the city issued citations on a stretch of the road where the speed limit dropped more than 10 mph, a violation of state law.

How Democrats Pulled Off a "Dream Scenario" in New York's State Senate

08

Nov

2018

School Zone Cameras

How Democrats Pulled Off a "Dream Scenario" in New York's State Senate

Democrat Andrew Gounardes dethroned longtime Republican incumbent Marty Golden, who may have been hurt by his resistance to the city’s school zone speed camera program.

Washington Court Blocks Suit Over Sneaky School Zone Signs

16

Jul

2018

School Zone Cameras

Washington Court Blocks Suit Over Sneaky School Zone Signs

Technical errors in legal challenge allows Seattle, Washington to avoid $10 million in speed camera refunds.

Golden Co-Sponsors Speed Camera Bill

31

May

2018

School Zone Cameras

Golden Co-Sponsors Speed Camera Bill

A state Senate bill to allow New York City to install more cameras on streets near schools to catch speeding drivers has won the support of a major holdout, state Sen. Marty Golden, who announced that he is backing the legislation following a meeting he had with transportation safety advocates.

Providence, RI to Seek Changes to Proposed Speed Camera Law

22

May

2018

Speed Cameras

Providence, RI to Seek Changes to Proposed Speed Camera Law

Providence officials plan to tell Rhode Island lawmakers they would prefer if the state's school-zone speed camera law included a lower fine for all violations rather than a tiered system that penalizes drivers based on the number of violations they receive.

Maryland, Virginia Schools Deal With Disgraced Camera Company

11

May

2018

School Zone Cameras

Maryland, Virginia Schools Deal With Disgraced Camera Company

School bus camera company enmeshed in federal corruption scandal rebrands itself to continue doing business with local governments.

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