Chicago

Don't Make Privacy a Victim of Fighting Crime

27

Apr

2022

License Plate Readers

Don't Make Privacy a Victim of Fighting Crime

Across the country, ALPRs capture scads of passing license plate numbers, along with the location, date, and time and photos of the vehicles. Sometimes they also snap a photo of the driver and passengers.

Stop Using Chicago's Speed Cameras as a Cash Machine

25

Apr

2022

Speed Cameras

Stop Using Chicago's Speed Cameras as a Cash Machine

Instead of providing safety improvements, the speed camera ticketing policy has become a huge cash machine for a city constantly on the financial edge.

Rise in License Plate Thefts Across Chicago Area Leaves Victims With Costly Consequences

07

Apr

2022

License Plates

Rise in License Plate Thefts Across Chicago Area Leaves Victims With Costly Consequences

Red light tickets, parking violations and other fees are hitting drivers for which they are not responsible. It's all tied to license plate thefts: a crime NBC 5 Responds found is on the rise in the Chicago-area.

Chicago's More Aggressive Speed Cameras Issued 2.8 Million Tickets Last Year

07

Apr

2022

Speed Cameras

Chicago's More Aggressive Speed Cameras Issued 2.8 Million Tickets Last Year

The city's army of 160 speed cameras issued a ticket every 11 seconds during 2021 and generated $89 million in revenue.

Chicago Red Light Ticket Issued After Man's Car Stolen Outside White Sox Game

25

Mar

2022

Red Light Cameras

Chicago Red Light Ticket Issued After Man's Car Stolen Outside White Sox Game

A frustrated car theft victim said the thief who stole his car got a traffic ticket and left him stuck with the bill.

Chicago's $1 Million-Plus Speed Cameras Hurting Low-Income Areas

27

Feb

2022

Speed Cameras

Chicago's $1 Million-Plus Speed Cameras Hurting Low-Income Areas

Nearly half of Chicago's highest cash-generating speed cameras were on the South Side, including the top $3.1-million camera, are hitting constituents with fines they can't afford.

Armed Man Accused of Stalking Lori Lightfoot Was Allegedly Angry Over Traffic Tickets

17

Feb

2022

Tickets

Armed Man Accused of Stalking Lori Lightfoot Was Allegedly Angry Over Traffic Tickets

Joseph Igartua is accused of bringing a handgun that had a round in the chamber and a written letter to the mayor's residence

Chicago's $1 Million-Plus Speed Cameras Hurting Low-Income Areas

11

Jan

2022

Speed Cameras

Chicago's $1 Million-Plus Speed Cameras Hurting Low-Income Areas

Nearly half of Chicago's highest cash-generating speed cameras were on the South Side. Two, including the top $3.1-million camera, are hitting Ward 20 Ald. Jeanette Taylor's low-income constituents with fines she said they can't afford.

Chicago's Speed Cameras Ticket 8X Faster After Limit Drops to 6 MPH

04

Jan

2022

Speed Cameras

Chicago's Speed Cameras Ticket 8X Faster After Limit Drops to 6 MPH

Chicago's speed cameras in 10 months churned out nearly as many tickets as the prior 3 years combined, handing every city household 2.2 tickets. The 8-fold spike came immediately after the city started ticketing at 6 mph over the limit.

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