Traffic court lawyers share what drivers need to know about red-light cameras
In the latest effort to try and make streets safer, the City of Phoenix continues to move forward with plans to bring back red-light cameras. Traffic court lawyers say drivers need to know a few things about their rights if they get a red-light camera ticket. Drivers should be aware of them before thinking paying the fine will make it go away.
City of Wilmington preparing for elimination of red-light cameras, council support remains mixed
City staff are putting a plan in place should the City of Wilmington become the last North Carolina municipality to relinquish the use of red-light cameras. The contract is up in June 2025 and at least two council members are pushing not to renew it ahead of city council’s first budget session Nov. 7.
350,000 hurricane-flooded cars hit the used market — what buyers need to know
While some sellers are transparent about the car’s history, others may attempt to hide the damage. Buyers should be cautious — especially in markets where flood-damaged cars are popping up more — as they can have serious hidden issues that may not be immediately apparent.
Self-driving cars aren’t here yet, but states are getting the rules ready
This year, five states and Washington, D.C., enacted bills dealing with fully automated vehicles. The new laws in Alabama, Kentucky and South Dakota allow for the operation of fully autonomous vehicles, while California’s new law deals with safety requirements. North Carolina’s brings the vehicles under updated dealer regulations for all cars.
Lessons from cities forced to refund drivers as Syracuse prepares to install speed cameras
A lawsuit in Alabama blames a company called Jenoptik for improperly identifying drivers with speed cameras; Syracuse is about to install more than 200 of that company’s cameras on city streets.