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Driver Warning as Fines Set to Soar to Up to $290 for Common Offense on Road

Jan

2024

Driver Warning as Fines Set to Soar to Up to $290 for Common Offense on Road

If the legislation is approved, it would also allow police to fine drivers immediately instead of waiting for the 30-day warning period to end when installing work zone speeding cameras.

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Expect More License Plate Scofflaws Once NYC Congestion Pricing Tax Kicks In

Jan

2024

Congestion Pricing

Expect More License Plate Scofflaws Once NYC Congestion Pricing Tax Kicks In

People are always going to try and find a way around the system. They're going to jump turnstiles. They're going to get on the bus without paying. They're going to dodge tolls.

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Fossella Likens NYC Congestion Pricing to Fresh Kills Landfill; Announces Latest Court Filing

Jan

2024

Congestion Pricing

Fossella Likens NYC Congestion Pricing to Fresh Kills Landfill; Announces Latest Court Filing

Borough President Vito Fossella announced Friday an updated complaint in his federal court case against New York's congestion pricing plan -- likening it to one of Staten Island’s greatest environmental disasters.

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I-Team: Mayor Can't Prove Speed Cam Tickets Are Slowing Drivers

Jan

2024

Speed Cameras

I-Team: Mayor Can't Prove Speed Cam Tickets Are Slowing Drivers

The Fox 8 I-Team just investigated to find out if I-77 speed camera tickets are making a difference in slowing down drivers, or, just making it easier for one town to collect big money.

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Bill Banning Photo Radar Enforcement in Arizona Advances in the Legislature

Jan

2024

Red Light Cameras

Bill Banning Photo Radar Enforcement in Arizona Advances in the Legislature

A bill to ban photo radar enforcement in the state advances at the Arizona Capitol.

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Lawmakers Grill MTA Over Ability to Handle Additional Tolling Responsibilities

Jan

2024

NYC

Lawmakers Grill MTA Over Ability to Handle Additional Tolling Responsibilities

Lawmakers, already skeptical of how the MTA operates cashless tolling on the seven bridges and two tunnels, want to know if the authority can handle congestion pricing

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Criminal Charges for NY Toll Cheaters: Letters to the Editor

Jan

2024

Congestion Pricing

Criminal Charges for NY Toll Cheaters: Letters to the Editor

This is draconian. Especially so for a program that is supposedly being enacted to make up for the almost $1 billion annual MTA shortfall -- which itself is due to massive farebeating on the subway system.

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Committee Shoots Down Plan to Let Voters Decide Red Light Camera Use in Arizona

Jan

2024

Red Light Cameras

Committee Shoots Down Plan to Let Voters Decide Red Light Camera Use in Arizona

Arizona voters likely won't be deciding this fall whether to ban the use of red light and photo radar cameras after state senators on Monday rejected a plan to send the matter to the November ballot.

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More Speed Cameras? Bill Proposes Expansion in Baltimore County

Jan

2024

Speed Cameras

More Speed Cameras? Bill Proposes Expansion in Baltimore County

HB 58 will allow Baltimore County government officials to put speed cameras on nearly every street in the county. This will remove any checks and balances from the Maryland General Assembly. Baltimore County can currently install at least 636 speed cameras within a half mile of the public or private school zones. There are presently 78 speed cameras in operation.

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