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Safety Sticks Installed in Yonkers to Crack Down on Illegal Parking

Sep

2025

Safety Sticks Installed in Yonkers to Crack Down on Illegal Parking

Yonkers, NY, is testing solar-powered 'Safety Sticks' to automatically photograph and ticket illegally parked cars, aiming to curb traffic issues but raising privacy concerns.

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Largest Town in US Held in Contempt for Producing Just 17 of Nearly 3K Court-Requested Emails Over School Bus Cameras

Sep

2025

School Bus Cameras

Largest Town in US Held in Contempt for Producing Just 17 of Nearly 3K Court-Requested Emails Over School Bus Cameras

A New York judge held the Town of Hempstead in contempt for failing to produce nearly 3,000 emails related to its controversial school bus camera program.

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Lawmaker Proposes Changes to PA Turnpike Tolling Appeals

Sep

2025

Tolls

Lawmaker Proposes Changes to PA Turnpike Tolling Appeals

A Pennsylvania lawmaker has proposed a bill to extend the appeal window for PA Turnpike video tolls to six months, addressing issues where drivers face excessive fees.

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Shoplifters Could Soon Be Chased Down by Drones

Sep

2025

Drones

Shoplifters Could Soon Be Chased Down by Drones

Flock Safety now sells its police-style drone program to private companies to track suspects like shoplifters, raising concerns about mass surveillance.

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Drivers Demand Refunds as Faulty Speed Cameras Rack Up $700k in Fines

Sep

2025

School Zone Cameras

Drivers Demand Refunds as Faulty Speed Cameras Rack Up $700k in Fines

Drivers in Palm Bay, Florida, demand refunds after faulty speed cameras in school zones generated over $700,000 in fines due to improper installation and inaccurate readings.

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Drivers Dodging the Law With Fake Plates

Sep

2025

License Plates

Drivers Dodging the Law With Fake Plates

An investigation into the rising use of fake and novelty license plates purchased online, which allows drivers to evade taxes and police, creating victims of plate cloning and fueling calls for more surveillance.

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Nebraska Attorney General Sues Lorex Over Security Risks in Home Cameras

Sep

2025

Surveillance

Nebraska Attorney General Sues Lorex Over Security Risks in Home Cameras

Nebraska's Attorney General is suing Lorex, alleging the company deceived consumers about security risks in its home cameras tied to blacklisted firm Dahua.

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Evanston Orders Flock to Remove Reinstalled Cameras

Sep

2025

License Plate Readers

Evanston Orders Flock to Remove Reinstalled Cameras

Evanston, IL issued a cease-and-desist to Flock Safety after the vendor reinstalled license plate readers without permission, escalating a contract dispute.

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Lake County Schools to Vote on Adding School Bus Cameras to Capture Drivers Illegally Passing Stopped Buses

Sep

2025

School Bus Cameras

Lake County Schools to Vote on Adding School Bus Cameras to Capture Drivers Illegally Passing Stopped Buses

The Lake County, Florida school board is set to vote on a proposal to equip school buses with cameras to automatically ticket drivers who illegally pass them.

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