Kane County Opinion
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Cameras easy way to tax motoristsJul 15, 2009 11:00 pm - I am glad that the Daily Herald is covering the issue of "red-light cameras." Many of the cameras in the U.S. are sold by Redflex - an Australian-based company that also...
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Not the land of 1,000 dances, eitherJul 15, 2009 11:00 pm - For a long time, Illinois has been the butt of political jokes; now that Minnesota has elected Al Franken as senator, they can now lay claim the distinction of laughings...
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New citizen fete another successJul 15, 2009 11:00 pm - This year the City of Elgin and the community recognized 38 new U.S. citizens at the June 10 Elgin City Council Meeting. This was the 11th year of recognition for Elgin ...
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Right-turn violations should be off cameraJul 15, 2009 11:00 pm - Outstanding article on the use and misuse of red-light cameras, and their proliferation in the Northwest suburbs. I got a ticket for a right-turn violation in Elk Grove ...
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No sympathy for drivers who don't stop, get ticketedJul 14, 2009 11:00 pm - Several times each week I walk to complete various errands in and around central Naperville. As a frequent pedestrian, I have no sympathy for drivers who get ticketed tu...
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Cameras give scofflaws reason to pauseJul 14, 2009 11:00 pm - Regarding traffic cameras, we can argue whether or not the cameras are cash cows; we can argue about the criteria used for assessing violations; we can argue about the s...
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Red-light cameras = big dollars for townsJul 14, 2009 11:00 pm - Everyone favors making our roads safer for citizens, but "red-light cameras" put revenue above safety. These cameras are supposed to help prevent accidents by taking pic...
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Reinstate law restricting all turns on redJul 14, 2009 11:00 pm - I read the whole article on right turns and how the people who sell this equipment make money and don't save lives. My son was one of those who did not completely stop a...
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Safety clearly not only reason for camerasJul 14, 2009 11:00 pm - Can we please move the debate about whether the installation of the red-light cameras is strictly for safety reasons and just accept the fact that the primary reason the...
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More red-light cameras needed, not lessJul 14, 2009 11:00 pm - I don't understand the fuss about red-light cameras at intersections. I would like to see them at many more. It's a win-win situation - more revenue for municipalities a...