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6/28/2009
Cameras Burned, Bashed in UK, Germany, ItalyUmbrella smashes speed camera in Nuremberg, Germany while fire scorches cameras in Lancashire, UK and Pisa, Italy.
A sixty-eight-year-old man in Nuremberg, Germany used an umbrella to express his feelings about photo enforcement. A speed trap had been set up on the Steuben bridge on June 20 around 1pm. When the man came upon the mobile laser-based camera, he began smashing it with the umbrella until forcibly restrained by Bavarian Police. In a statement, police officials explained that the camera was "no longer functional" and would be repaired. The extent of the damage is not yet known.
Three days later, ...
6/27/2009
Albuquerque, New Mexico to Make Engine Revving a CrimeUp to $500 fines await drivers and motorcyclists who blip the throttle in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
6/26/2009
Washington Ticket Cameras Under Legal SiegeA pair of class action lawsuits proposed against cities in Washington that use photo enforcement.
6/25/2009
California: Grand Jury Slams City for Short YellowsVentura, California red light camera produces $1.5 million in tickets by trapping drivers with a short yellow.
6/24/2009
Texas Governor Saves Toll Road Promotional CampaignsTexas governor vetoes bill reining in taxpayer funding of toll road lobbyists, signs bill paying losing bidders for toll contracts.
