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2014-05-18 -Lurid Crime Tales-

One traffic-ticket camera kickback scheme hits a red light

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Posted by Fred 2014-05-18 00:00|| || Front Page|| [4 views ] Top

#1 I'm shocked that ~~gambling~~ bribery and corruption is happening in a bureaucracy. Shocked I say.

Posted by AlanC 2014-05-18 08:55|| 2014-05-18 08:55|| Front Page Top

#2 AlanC, especially in Chicago of all places!

Posted by Rambler in Virginia 2014-05-18 10:56|| 2014-05-18 10:56|| Front Page Top

#3 Lets be clear. Red light/speed cameras are major sources of revenue for city/local government.

"Chicago's first speed cameras at just four locations issued warnings to more than 233,000 speeders in 45 days, violations that would have totaled $13.8 million in tickets"

Posted by Squinty 2014-05-18 16:30|| 2014-05-18 16:30|| Front Page Top

#4 San Diego shut theirs down over a year ago

Posted by Frank G 2014-05-18 17:33|| 2014-05-18 17:33|| Front Page Top

#5 Arizona had them everywhere. The Gov, Jan Brewer, had them removed right after she took office. She said they were doing nothing for the safety of Arizonians, that they were a revenue generating ploy and unfair.

Posted by 49 Pan 2014-05-18 19:37|| 2014-05-18 19:37|| Front Page Top

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