FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) –A Brightline higher-speed train fatally struck a pedestrian who walked into its path Tuesday, the fifth death involving the railroad since it recently resumed operations after being shutdown because of the pandemic. Boynton Beach police said …
Red light cameras don’t reduce the number of traffic accidents or injuries at intersections where the devices are installed, according a new analysis by Case Western Reserve University. Touted by supporters as a way increase public safety by ticketing drivers …
The Ohio Supreme Court on Wednesday upheld cities’ use of traffic camera enforcement for a third time, striking down as unconstitutional legislative restrictions that included requiring a police officer to be present. The ruling was 5-2 in support of the …
For the third time in less than a decade, the use of traffic cameras by Ohio cities is before the state Supreme Court. Attorneys for the city of Dayton will Tuesday urge the justices to reject a law passed by …
Red-light cameras are widely hated, but a new study says getting rid of them can have fatal consequences. Traffic deaths from red-light-running crashes go up by nearly a third after cities turn off cameras designed to catch motorists in the …
Lakeland and 12 other Florida cities want a state appeals court to hear a red light camera case for a third time with the hope it will come back on its original opinion upholding a 2011 citation in Hollywood. The …
Toledo and its camera vendor told the Ohio Supreme Court there’s no reason to reconsider its ruling upholding traffic camera enforcement. The city and camera company responded this week to a driver’s request that the court take a second look …
Motorists rejoicing over decisions to discontinue unpopular red-light camera programs don’t have to drive too far for a buzzkill. The number of red-light cameras nationwide is falling because of opposition from lawmakers and average Joes – but the use of …
Municipalities that installed traffic cameras to boost revenue are scraping for cash to fill budget gaps after complaints by irate drivers forced them to cancel their use. Nassau County on Long Island ended its program after speed cameras led to …
A bill requiring a police officer’s presence for tickets to be issued from traffic cameras is headed to the full Ohio House for a vote. The legislation would regulate the statewide use of the traffic-monitoring devices. A House panel passed …