Legislators Unite to End Illegal Red-Light Camera Fees, Call for Refunds to Nassau Residents
The Democratic Caucus of the Nassau County Legislature unveiled bold legislation to repeal excessive and illegal red-light camera fees and ensure refunds for drivers. Standing together at the press conference, legislators emphasized the need for justice, fairness, and accountability to correct an over decade-long injustice ruled illegal by the courts.
Appeals Court Rules in Favor of Truck-Only Tolls in Rhode Island
An appeals court has ruled that Rhode Island can resume its Rhodeworks truck-only tolling program. The controversial program has been on hold since a U.S. District Judge ruled in 2022 it was unconstitutional after a lawsuit filed by the American Trucking Associations. A timeline on reactivating the tolls is still being determined.
How speed cameras could come to catch NJ drivers
Remember the treachery that was the red-light camera pilot program? Then, in the Legislature, state Sen. Declan O’Scanlon made it a mission to protect us from this municipal money grab and not only fought to keep the program from becoming permanent but also made sure a law was passed making tickets via cameras illegal.
GM patented a system that gives robotaxis a way to respond to pedestrian ‘bullying’
The patent shows how a robotaxi could asses the threat level from a pedestrian and respond accordingly. Depending on the level of the risk, the robotaxi could resort to several actions, including “visual and auditory warnings” to the offending pedestrian or finding a different route.
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson proposes adding speed cameras to help balance city budget
That was one of several ideas the mayor pitched to the City Council on Friday in an effort to reach a compromise on the city budget for 2025 by the end of this month. The new speed cameras would ticket Chicago drivers to raise about $11 million next year in order to pay for Chicago Police Department positions.