08
Dec
2024
Mayor Brandon Johnson has proposed installing new speed cameras in Chicago to generate $11 million for police consent decree positions, as part of a larger effort to close a $346.2 million budget gap. This proposal comes amid ongoing negotiations and resistance from City Council members, with a critical end-of-year deadline approaching.
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06
Dec
2024
A class action lawsuit against the City of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, is progressing, potentially resulting in significant financial compensation for drivers who received illegal red light camera citations. The suit, which has been in the works since 2018, challenges the legality of the city's red light camera program, asserting it violates local laws regarding traffic enforcement.
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06
Dec
2024
In response to increasing public discontent regarding speed cameras, Macon-Bibb lawmakers are preparing to propose a ban on these devices in the upcoming legislative session. The move comes as data reveals that local drivers have incurred over $8.8 million in fines, raising questions about the effectiveness and fairness of automated traffic enforcement.
4 min read
06
Dec
2024
The MTA's AI bus cameras in New York have mistakenly issued thousands of parking tickets due to programming errors, raising concerns about the reliability of automated systems in law enforcement and the need for better oversight.
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04
Dec
2024
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Nov
2024
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Nov
2024
18
Nov
2024
The number of times drivers used obstructed or altered license plates to avoid paying tolls at MTA bridges and tunnels jumped more than 12% in the first months of this year, as compared with the same period last year, according to MTA statistics obtained by Newsday.
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18
Nov
2024