Napa to start red-light camera installations Nov. 29
Work will begin by month’s end at the first of four intersections targeted by the city of Napa’s revived red-light camera enforcement program. Fines will be set at $445 for driving through a red light or turning right on a red arrow, and $217 for failing to stop on a right turn.
What the 2024 Election Could Mean for Transportation Policy
Local taxes to fund public transit fared well on Election Day. But state and federal election results could alter the outlook for infrastructure investment long term. According to the American Public Transportation Association, 18 of the 25 transportation-related funding measures that appeared on ballots last week passed.
Westhampton residents raise privacy concerns about PD request for license plate recognition camera
Some residents are raising concerns about a Police Department request to buy an automatic license plate recognition camera, arguing that the idea could be an unnecessary violation of privacy. If the town purchased the camera, they would own it outright, but it would cost $3,500 yearly as a “subscription fee” for the camera’s services and maintenance.
Colorado Uses Dynamic Tolling to Improve Travel Times
Tolls on all Colorado toll lanes will see the amounts change as often as every five to 15 minutes, depending on how heavy traffic is. Officials insisted that the move would improve traffic flows, while some studies suggested it’s designed precisely to make the managed lanes more attractive, allowing operators to charge higher tolls.
Sober drivers are being arrested for DUI statewide
A recent WSMV4 Investigation found 609 people have been arrested for DUI between 2017 and 2023 in Tennessee whose bloodwork showed neither alcohol nor drugs.