Finance Committee Chairman Edward M. Burke (14th) wants to require red-light runners to complete a “Red Light Education Program” to prevent them from becoming repeat offenders. What this means for Chicagoans is that, once passed, you have to pay $25 on top of the $100 ticket you have to pay for getting busted at a red light camera. If you don't go to class, it's another $50 fine.
This isn't about safety as much as it is about revenue. Dallas has put several of their red light cams on idle due to lack of revenue. Now they have to come up with something else to soak taxpayers with.
Now here's something really interesting: Cinninatti, OH just passed an amendendent to remove all cameras from intersections. Other cities are considering following suit after studies have shown that the cameras don't work. other cities still are guilty of shortening yellow light times to collect profits. One city had to refund over $1 Million to motorists. Then there are lawsuits in Ohio and Tennessee challenging the constitutionality of red light cams. Big brother at work. (HT Chicago Slum-Slimes, Dallas Morning News, Ridelust.com, Safety Focus.com, & Knoxville News):
Chicago Sun-Times: Drivers Nabbed By Red Light Cameras May Need School
Dallas Morning News: Dallas' Red Light Cameras May Face Changes As Revenue Estimate Drops
Ridelust.com: Red Light Cameras Just Don't Work
ABC News Akron-Canton, OH: Woman's Lawsuit Threatens To Remove Red-Light Cameras
SafetyFocus.com: Recent Rulings Reaffirm Legality Of Photo Enforcement Programs
Knoxville News: Lawyer Battles Red-Light Cameras
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