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Oregonians Will Broadly Oppose ODOT's Tolling Scheme

01

Nov

2022

Tolls

Oregonians Will Broadly Oppose ODOT's Tolling Scheme

Years later thousands have awakened to ODOT's intention: charging tolls on existing highways, and placing the money in a slush fund for whatever the department wishes. The tolls would increase during heavy traffic times, forcing weary drivers onto local roads.
"It's a Speed Trap": Complaints Come in Over Hidden Signage for Speed Cameras in Macon

01

Nov

2022

School Zone Cameras

"It's a Speed Trap": Complaints Come in Over Hidden Signage for Speed Cameras in Macon

Johnny Jacob has also been slapped with a $100 ticket but says he has photo evidence that there was no signage up when he received a ticket--only recently has a sign been added.
Gov. Hochul’s SUVs Are Cloaked From Traffic Cameras

31

Oct

2022

Speed Cameras

Gov. Hochul’s SUVs Are Cloaked From Traffic Cameras

Rules for thee, not for me. The people who push speed cameras don’t actually have to pay the …
Red Light Camera Program Ends in Manatee County

29

Oct

2022

Red Light Cameras

Red Light Camera Program Ends in Manatee County

The company will no longer process payments and all mailings have stopped. Any remaining violations that were issued previously are now null and void, and the vendor isn't answering any calls to the number listed on the back of the notices.
D.C. Says It Has 'Fallen Short' of Goal to End Traffic Deaths

28

Oct

2022

Vision Zero

D.C. Says It Has 'Fallen Short' of Goal to End Traffic Deaths

The District on Thursday issued a report laying out measures to improve road safety, while also acknowledging it has "fallen short" in its work to end traffic deaths by 2024, a goal Mayor Muriel E. Bowser set seven years ago.
Fighting for Truckers

26

Oct

2022

Surveillance

Fighting for Truckers

FMCSA is considering a regulation to require every commercial motor vehicle (CMV) to be equipped with electronic identification (ID) technology capable of wirelessly transmitting a unique ID number, along with other information, to Federal or State motor carrier safety enforcement personnel. CVSA petitioned the agency for this rulemaking, claiming it would improve the efficiency of their enforcement.
Not So Fast and Very Furious--More Government Controls on Your Vehicle

26

Oct

2022

Speed Limiter

Not So Fast and Very Furious--More Government Controls on Your Vehicle

We did talk about breathalyzers and how those are being installed by 2026. That will change the way you drive your vehicle in many ways. That will include eye scans, listening in your vehicle, finger-tip starting, and the breathalyzer I mentioned.
Pedestrian Hit, Killed by Driverless Tractor

24

Oct

2022

Autonomous Vehicles

Pedestrian Hit, Killed by Driverless Tractor

A Southeast Kansas man was killed when he was hit by a driverless tractor.
Do Peeling License Plates Challenge Thruway Cameras When Reading or Billing?

19

Oct

2022

License Plates

Do Peeling License Plates Challenge Thruway Cameras When Reading or Billing?

Despite New York's effort to get motorists into new license plates -- there are still quite a few rolling around the state. That's prompted some to wonder "Does that have an impact on the Thruway's toll readers?"
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