http://www.redlighttrafficcameras.com Just another WordPress weblog Thu, 18 Mar 2010 04:02:33 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en In 2005,  then Florida Attorney General Charlie Christ said red light cameras are "unlawful" without sanction of the state legislature. Now in 2010, a Florida judge has ruled that issuing tickets violates Florida's current state law. So why do over 50 cities in Florida continue to ticket drivers for red light ... http://www.redlighttrafficcameras.com/camera-legislation-has-florida-cities-racing-to-pass-law-before-vote/ Florida cities and newspapers have continuously misinformed citizens about red light cameras and we think it's important for you to get the other side of the story. Do Floridians  really support red light cameras? According to American Traffic Solutions (camera company), 85 percent of residents in cities where the cameras are in ... http://www.redlighttrafficcameras.com/the-top-10-things-florida-cities-failed-to-mention-about-red-light-cameras/ Yesterday, RedFlex annouced that 80% of the population supports red light cameras. There is absolutely no way that information is correct or even close. Red light cameras have never won a public vote. In Orlando, the residents have made it clear that its closer to 80% against the cameras than ... http://www.redlighttrafficcameras.com/over-75-of-orlando-residents-against-red-light-cameras/ Local governments that use red light cameras and speed cameras would be forced put the future of these efforts to a public vote under a proposal by a team of Louisiana state lawmakers. Led by Representative Jeff Arnold (D-Algiers), a bipartisan team of seven on Monday pre-filed legislation to rein ... http://www.redlighttrafficcameras.com/louisiana-lawmaker-proposes-local-votes-for-all-traffic-camera-programs/ When Governor Brian Schweitzer (D) signed a bill banning red light cameras on May 5, 2009, Montana added itself to a growing list of states that prohibit photo enforcement. In total, fifteen states and nine cities now prohibit this form of ticketing. The following list includes links to the full ... http://www.redlighttrafficcameras.com/fifteen-states-and-nine-cities-where-automated-ticketing-is-banned/ (It's amazing the a company company is able to provide stats saying 80% of  the population supports red light cameras. There's something fishy about that survey...) The photo enforcement industry announced on Friday the creation of a new red light camera and speed camera advocacy group. The Partnership for Advancing Road ... http://www.redlighttrafficcameras.com/partnership-for-advancing-road-safety-is-new-photo-enforcement-industry-front-group/ Red light camera refunds will now reach $3.1 million in the city of South San Francisco, California. City officials decided this week that it had no choice but to refund tickets issued between January 28 and March 10 after being confronted by potential lawsuits over the city’s failure to abide ... http://www.redlighttrafficcameras.com/south-san-francisco-red-light-camera-refunds-reach-3-1-million/ Red light cameras are staying in Illinois, but some of the rules may get less strict. A committee hearing is considering a new proposal Monday in Springfield. A reform proposal will not crack down on when drivers stop while turning right, just as long as they stop. $100 tickets would continue for drivers ... http://www.redlighttrafficcameras.com/chicago-drivers-get-breaks-with-red-light-camera-reform/ On any given day in Panama City, you'll see drivers running red lights. To put a stop to this problem, around 50 cities in central and south Florida have installed red light traffic cameras like these at dangerous intersections. Here's how the cameras work. Once you run the light, the camera snaps ... http://www.redlighttrafficcameras.com/hello-world/