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Steve Lehto: City Looks to Dump Photo Radar Vans Because They Lose Too Much Money

Mar

2024

Police

Steve Lehto: City Looks to Dump Photo Radar Vans Because They Lose Too Much Money

And the losses are crazy huge.

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Backlash Growing Against School Zone Speed Cameras in Georgia

Feb

2024

School Zone Cameras

Backlash Growing Against School Zone Speed Cameras in Georgia

Georgia's school zone speed cameras, which snap pictures of license plates and cite car owners by mail, face a battle for survival.

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Neptune Beach Considers an Automatic Traffic System for School Zones, Residents Split on Decision

Feb

2024

School Zone Cameras

Neptune Beach Considers an Automatic Traffic System for School Zones, Residents Split on Decision

City officials in Neptune Beach are set to have a public hearing and first reading tomorrow to discuss a new automated traffic ticketing system, that could leave you with a fine if you go over a certain speed.

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Lawmakers Want Pause on Federal Funds for Predictive Policing

Feb

2024

Predictive Policing

Lawmakers Want Pause on Federal Funds for Predictive Policing

The dangers inherent in targeting criminals-to-be have yet to be addressed.

4 min read

Welcome to New York. That'll Be 100 Bucks

Feb

2024

Congestion Pricing

Welcome to New York. That'll Be 100 Bucks

The Midtown Manhattan congestion pricing plan is a cash grab at the expense of our constituents.

1 min read

10 States Have Banned Traffic Cameras Giving Automated Tickets

Feb

2024

Red Light Cameras

10 States Have Banned Traffic Cameras Giving Automated Tickets

Have you ever been mailed a traffic ticket alongside a photo of your car speeding or running a light? An increasing number of drivers are finding themselves in this situation.

4 min read

Legislation to Limit the Use of License Plate Readers Advances

Feb

2024

License Plate Readers

Legislation to Limit the Use of License Plate Readers Advances

A bill to limit and expand law enforcement's use of license plate readers passed out of a Virginia House subcommittee, sparking questions during a debate about the age-old dance between government overreach and public safety.

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Proposed Law Would Ban Automated Speed Cameras in Iowa

Feb

2024

Speed Cameras

Proposed Law Would Ban Automated Speed Cameras in Iowa

The new bill moving forward in the House would do two things, including banning handheld use of a cell phone while driving, and ban automated traffic cameras used to enforce traffic laws.

3 min read

"It's Wild," Says Driver Hit With Mystery Parking Fines -- They Were Registered to His Car, Then He Saw Shock Online Ad

Jan

2024

License Plates

"It's Wild," Says Driver Hit With Mystery Parking Fines -- They Were Registered to His Car, Then He Saw Shock Online Ad

Since August, the driver has gotten at least four parking fines associated with a personalized car plate he's had for the past 10 years. But it wasn't until the driver, Omar Ahmad of Ontario, was sent a Facebook Marketplace listing by his brother that he finally understood why.

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