Kansas Legislature brings gavel down on civil asset seizure powers of law enforcement
Last week, the Kansas Legislature voted 120-0 in the House and 35-0 in the Senate to send Gov. Laura Kelly a bill transforming the asset seizure statute. It was hailed by Republicans and Democrats, and by conservative special-interest groups, as a triumph against a law that distorted the justice system.
Couple issued with $50 ‘invalid’ speeding ticket – now they’re being refunded after spotting ‘light’ mistake
Around 2,800 other drivers in Fairfax County were wrongly fined between July 17 and July 28 and will be receiving refunds. In August, the Fairfax County Police Department issued a statement on Facebook acknowledging the speeding ticket errors.
NY could crack down on license plate covers, toll dodgers
Gov. Kathy Hochul and legislative leaders say they want to crack down on the increasingly bold ways New York drivers are obscuring their license plates to avoid automated tolls, speeding tickets and red-light camera fines on the state’s roads and bridges. But they haven’t been able to agree on how exactly to do it.
Santa Rosa police to ramp up video surveillance across city
Santa Rosa Police Department’s plan to increase public surveillance in the city — potentially through the use of controversial technologies — now has funding. The agency will use $898,000 in federal funds to purchase gunshot detection sensors, automated license plate readers and more.
Ohio Turnpike begins new toll collection system
The five-year, $250 million project has added new features like not needing to stop if you have an E-ZPass and automated payments for ticket-based drivers. The Ohio Turnpike and Infrastructure Commission says the new system will make the roadway safer, faster and more effective.