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Should They Stay or Go? Councilman Wants Answers on Effectiveness of Red Light Camera Program in Baton Rouge

Sep

2022

Should They Stay or Go? Councilman Wants Answers on Effectiveness of Red Light Camera Program in Baton Rouge

Members of the East Baton Rouge Parish Metro Council are set to once again review how effective those pesky red light cameras are across the city.

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Ypsilanti City Council Bans License Plate Readers Citing Invasion of Privacy

Sep

2022

License Plate Readers

Ypsilanti City Council Bans License Plate Readers Citing Invasion of Privacy

Automatic license plate readers will not be installed in the City of Ypsilanti. This is after the Ypsilanti City Council voted to ban them at last night's meeting.

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One Kentucky Weigh Station Has Cameras That Can See Inside Your Cab

Sep

2022

Surveillance

One Kentucky Weigh Station Has Cameras That Can See Inside Your Cab

A tech company recently shared details about its partnership with the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) to utilize the company's "Driver Focus Camera" systems to catch in-cab violations at weigh stations.

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Crash Reports Need to List Criminal Involvement

Sep

2022

Misc

Crash Reports Need to List Criminal Involvement

The Covid and defund police situation has caused many problems in terms of crime. There has been one study indicating a correlation between increase crime and crashes. It is not hard to see. Shoplifting, shootings. Car jacking in broad daylight, stealing cars for "fun"”, etc. A lot of crime has car use in them.

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Sep

2022

Speed Cameras

Are Speed Cameras About Revenue?

Speed cameras are a common sight in many cities and highways across the United States. They are used to help ticket drivers who are driving too fast. However, are speed cameras really about generating revenue for the city or state?

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How Police Departments Use Civil Forfeiture to Collect Billions

Sep

2022

Police

How Police Departments Use Civil Forfeiture to Collect Billions

How Police Departments Use Civil Forfeiture to Collect Billions.

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Sep

2022

Red Light Cameras

Are Red Light Cameras About Revenue?

In recent years, there has been a rise in the usage of red light cameras. While many people believe that red light cameras are about safety, there is evidence that they may be more about revenue.

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Steve Lehto: Federal Judge Strikes Down Law Limiting Recording of Police

Sep

2022

Police

Steve Lehto: Federal Judge Strikes Down Law Limiting Recording of Police

In Arizona, the 8-foot rule is gone (for now).

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Sep

2022

License Plates

License Plate Cloning

According to The Sun, there has been a 857% rise in license plate cloning. This is where criminals copy the license plate of a legitimate car and use it on their own vehicle.

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