Articles filed under Transportation
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Slow down pursuit of red-light camerasJul 26, 2009 11:00 pm - I was disheartened to read in the recent Buffalo Grove Village Board agenda that red light cameras were listed, especially in light of the recent Daily Herald series on ...
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Who says it isn't about the money?Jul 26, 2009 11:00 pm - In response to your story, "Elk Grove Resident Drops Idea of Red Light Camera Referendum", I'd like to direct comments at Elk Grove Mayor Craig Johnson, and, indirectly,...
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Schaumburg's true motivator is moneyJul 26, 2009 11:00 pm - To anyone that read your red-light articles it should be obvious that there is one and only reason for these cameras existence and that is they are money generating devi...
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Let's put camera at Anderson, WilliamsJul 26, 2009 11:00 pm - I am wondering if village vehicles are exempt from the "red-light cameras"? I am also wondering why bicyclists that blow stop signs are not stopped and ticketed? If they...
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Going Hollywood with red-light videos could make everyone happyJul 25, 2009 11:00 pm - I arrived at the Wheeling police station thinking Sgt. Mike Porzycki had a tedious job. After all, where's the fun in watching hundreds of videos of sloppy drivers? But ...
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No new cameras until system fixedJul 22, 2009 11:00 pm - Despite expert and legislative opinion that red-light cameras need to be used more judiciously, several suburbs are moving forward with plans to install more cameras. We...
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Red light cameras: modern-day trollsJul 22, 2009 11:00 pm - The fact is we are in one of the worst recessions since the great depression, tax revenues are down across the board, and public support for any tax increase borders on ...
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Elgin mayor cautious of installing camerasJul 22, 2009 11:00 pm - Elgin Mayor Ed Schock wants to see more information about whether the city should install red-light cameras. "I want to see why we think those are justified," he said th...
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Lawsuits residue of Schaumburg's red light camera fracasJul 21, 2009 11:00 pm - Red-light cameras are down in Schaumburg but lawsuits related to the village's brief brush with surveillance technology remain, including one class-action claim. Lawyers...
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Buffalo Grove to talk with red-light camera vendorJul 21, 2009 11:00 pm - Buffalo Grove will begin formal talks with a red-light camera company, but has stopped short of fully committing to the controversial system. Trustees will decide later ...