red-light cameras

The more I read about speed (or red light) cameras, the happier I am that we're not dealing with them here in the Rockford area.

Everyone hates them, studies have shown that they don't improve safety, and they've been tied to corruption. So, why not get rid of them? Money. Lots of it.

Illinois drivers have shelled out more than $1 billion in red-light camera fines over the past 10 years, according to new analysis by the nonpartisan Illinois Policy Institute.