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2/20/2010
Canada, UK: Automated Cameras Involved in Mistakes and AccidentsEdmonton, Canada photo radar van involved in serious accident while innocent drivers pulled over by number plate cameras.
The use of automated cameras has increased the number of innocent motorists being pulled over by police in the UK. Officials there have widely deployed Automated Number Plate Recognition (ANPR -- ALPR in the US) cameras in order to identify paperwork-related violations that can generate substantial revenue. Errors on the part of drivers, the police and the cameras themselves are causing problems.
"Over the past few months we have seen a sharp rise in the number of 'mistaken identity' cases," ...
2/19/2010
California: Longer Yellows Nearly Eliminate ViolationsStraight through violations drop 92 percent after yellow lights are extended by one second in Loma Linda, California.
2/17/2010
Arizona: City Dumps Money Losing Traffic CamerasAvondale, Arizona cancels photo enforcement after it failed to generate accident reduction or profit.
2/17/2010
Arizona Senate Panel Approves Photo Ticketing ExpansionArizona Senate committee approves vendor-sponsored legislation to expand photo radar in the guise of reform.
2/16/2010
California: Class Action Suit Filed Over Illegal TowingClass action lawsuit in San Francisco, California seeks refund for illegally towing cars.
