11
Dec
2024
Chicago's speed camera program has reported a significant decrease in ticket revenue, amounting to $28 million less in fines compared to the same period in 2023. This decline has prompted city officials to consider lowering the speed limit and increasing the number of speed cameras as potential solutions to boost revenue amid a looming budget deficit.
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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
Oct
2022
24
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2022
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Sep
2022
27
Jul
2022
While the mayor claims scameras are needed for "safety" while her office ignores its own scamera tickets, the real deaths are because of violence and murder. But hey there is no profit in arresting real dangerous people. Only mailing bills to fill City hall coffers.
1 min read
26
Jul
2022
26
Jul
2022
20
Jul
2022
Chicago reported more traffic deaths in the first six months of 2022 than in any year since 2017, despite speed cameras issuing over 1 million tickets – as many tickets as Chicago has households. Two-thirds of the fines were for speeding 6-10 mph.
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