28
Mar
2025
The Wilmington City Council is poised to allow its red light camera program to expire in June, a decision that has sparked discussions about traffic safety and the effectiveness of automated enforcement measures. This move comes after years of controversy surrounding the program's impact on road safety and city revenues.
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23
Mar
2025
Under the pretense of enhanced public safety, Lincoln County is deploying over 30 Flock cameras--devices that operate as pervasive surveillance tools--to monitor daily activities and track citizens, all while masquerading as crime prevention measures.
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16
Feb
2025
A Lillington woman found herself embroiled in a billing dispute after receiving multiple toll road bills from North Carolina Quick Pass for routes she never traveled. This incident highlights the vulnerabilities in electronic toll systems and raises questions about accountability when fraudulent activity occurs.
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08
Nov
2022
03
Nov
2022
Greenville's red-light camera program was ruled unconstitutional back in March because too little of the money it generates through penalties end up with the local school system, the state Court of Appeals ruled. Now, the Greenville City Council could be set to pull the plug on the entire program.
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06
Sep
2022
03
May
2022
Two recent lawsuits challenge the state law that allowed Greenville and Wilmington to set up red-light camera enforcement programs. If successful, the suits would block any N.C. city from operating red-light cameras under that law.
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01
May
2022
Red-light cameras have once again been declared unconstitutional in North Carolina. No one is surprised because this is the second time RLCs have been declared in violation of state law. Policing for profit, even if it is allegedly designed to benefit the school systems, always has a stench about it.
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17
Apr
2022
A group of Charlotte police is under investigation for pointing a gun at and handcuffing a schoolteacher in front of her house in a case of mistaken identity. The city’s Citizens Review Board unanimously voted to hear the woman's complaint after she reported the incident to officials.
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