Red-Light Camera Mistakenly Tickets Soldier Serving In Iraq
Friday, February 8th, 2008 Posted in Red-Light Cameras | 37 Comments »The majority of people are at least somewhat uncomfortable with the idea of a machine like a red-light camera writing traffic tickets on its own. Realizing this, cities that install ticket cameras always assure concerned citizens that the ...
"National Campaign To Stop Red Light Running" Is A Sham Organization
Thursday, January 10th, 2008 Posted in Red-Light Cameras | 4 Comments »It's like they're not even trying to hide it anymore. This is from the current front page of their website advertising a "Focus On Safety" Symposium in Florida back in October: Take a closer look at the three "hosts": ACS, Redflex, and ...
Red-Light Cameras Increase Accidents: 5 Studies That Prove It
Tuesday, January 8th, 2008 Posted in Red-Light Cameras | 62 Comments »The NMA has been contending that red-light cameras (RLCs) are a detriment to motorist safety for many years. People, both in the media and in the general public, often dismiss this claim as opinion, suggest that there isn't enough data ...
If It’s Not About The Money, Then Prove It
Wednesday, January 2nd, 2008 Posted in Red-Light Cameras | 11 Comments »The National Motorists Association and its members know that engineering solutions are the real way to prevent red-light violations and accidents at problematic intersections. In fact, we are willing to wager $10,000 to prove that engineering will ...
Attack Of The Red-Light Camera!
Wednesday, December 12th, 2007 Posted in Red-Light Cameras | 11 Comments »In Santa Cruz, California, a red-light camera has taken on a life of its own. The camera, installed last month at an intersection near the mall, is suffering from a serious glitch. The camera has begun flashing ...
How A Red Light Camera Ticket Can Damage Your Credit Without You Knowing It
Friday, December 7th, 2007 Posted in Red-Light Cameras | 23 Comments »An investigation by Fox 4 News in Dallas, Texas has turned up a story that is becoming more and more common as ticket cameras spread across the country. A Dallas man found the house of his dreams and was ready ...
10 Reasons To Oppose Red-Light Cameras
Thursday, November 15th, 2007 Posted in Red-Light Cameras | 72 Comments »1) Ticket cameras do not improve safety. Despite the claims of companies that sell ticket cameras and provide related services, there is no independent verification that photo enforcement devices improve highway safety, reduce overall accidents, or improve traffic flow. Believing ...
5 Proven Ways To Stop Red-Light Running
Monday, November 5th, 2007 Posted in Helpful Information, Red-Light Cameras | 20 Comments »While most cities choose to take the easy way out and install red-light ticket cameras to profit from this problem (without solving it), there are several proven ways for communities to stop red-light running at their intersections. 1) Increase the yellow-light ...
Bait And Switch: Funds Diverted Away From Trauma Centers
Thursday, November 1st, 2007 Posted in Red-Light Cameras | 1 Comment »Earlier this year, Texas passed legislation designed to regulate the use of red-light cameras in the state. The intention of the legislation was to lessen the incentive for cities to use the ticket cameras as revenue generators. ...
Florida Cities Exploit Legal Loophole For Financial Gain
Monday, October 29th, 2007 Posted in Corruption, Red-Light Cameras, Traffic Tickets | 4 Comments »More and more cities in Florida are plotting to create local ordinances that skirt the state's ban on red-light ticket cameras. Larry Lebowitz gives a good overview of the situation in the Miami Herald. Armed with a loophole in state ...
