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Florida: Stop Ticket Cameras

It has come to our attention that a corporate-government coalition is being formed in Florida for the express purpose of legalizing photo enforcement ticket cameras.

Currently, Florida state law does not authorize the use of ticket cameras for law enforcement purposes. The private companies that market ticket cameras in combination with local government officials and law enforcement agencies are launching an all out campaign to pass legislation that would permit local governments to use this technology for revenue generation purposes. The Governor has already said he would sign such legislation if it comes to his desk.

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 Posted on September 07, 2007   

Florida: Red Light Cameras - SB2558 & HB1247

There are two identical red-light camera bills, one in the Senate and one in the House, being considered by the Florida Legislature that require your immediate attention.

These bills would allow the use of red-light cameras in the state of Florida. A summary of the bills is below :

SB2558 & HB1247: Authorize the use of red-light cameras.

Defines term "traffic infraction detector"; authorizes counties & municipalities to enact ordinances permitting use of traffic infraction detectors; requires signage; provides penalties for traffic control signal violations detected by traffic infraction detectors, etc. (full text)

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 Posted on March 08, 2007   

Florida: Radar Detector Ban - SB2228

There is a bill being considered by the Florida Legislature that requires your immediate attention.

This bill, SB2228, would ban the use of radar detectors in Florida.

An excerpt from the bill is below:

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 Posted on March 01, 2007