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City officials say that with fewer cameras, fewer fines are soon to follow, which means the city can expect less revenue. The city collected $7.9 million in fines from 2018 to 2022. It’s estimating a loss of $500,000 this year. So now the city wants to make sure each ticket issued counts.

Automated license plate readers (ALPRs) are expected to be a hot topic during Virginia’s upcoming General Assembly session. Civil rights advocates and law enforcement officials agree on the need for oversight of the technology, but they differ on key issues, including privacy protections and data use.

While the number of crashes with injuries dropped where red-light cameras were installed, the total number of accidents rose over the program’s 14 years. Suffolk County’s new Republican administration claims the red-light cameras were never about safety, since most tickets were for turning right on red violations.

If you’ve bought a new car lately, it probably came loaded with safety features. The vast majority of cars now have automatic braking and other crash prevention technology built in. But there’s still room for improvement — and debate about their future rollout.

Whether it’s snow, sleet or ice, winter weather can cause extremely dangerous road conditions. In 2022 there were 498 fatal traffic crashes, and an estimated 32,213 injury crashes that occurred when there was snow/sleet conditions at the time of the crash. Preparing yourself — and your vehicle — for winter weather is key.