Santa Ana Readers, Listen Up–You’re On Red Light Camera

Well folks, if you live in or travel in the Santa Ana area of California, be aware that you're going to be at risk for getting hit with red light camera fees again. Seems that a lot of the tickets being issued from area cameras were getting thrown out after a less than publicized grace period--apparently, ...

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In Chicago, The Most Dangerous Intersections Have No Accidents

Got to keep them honest, folks, and there's nothing like a camera to do it.  Especially in Chicago, where there are a LOT of such cameras. But this is about those wonderful red-light cameras that we're continually hearing about. Now, you might think that an intersection where there are constant accidents might well benefit from the ...

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Hey Floridians Near Palm Bay–You Got A New Traffic Camera

I know, the headline pretty much sums it up, but that's kind of why you come here, isn't it?  For fast and easy news about cameras of every stripe?  Of course you do--that's why we called it Image Acquire, after all.  And for Floridians, this is definitely news they want to hear about, even if ...

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A Traffic Camera Urban Legend In Florida

Remember how I was talking about how Miami was getting red light cameras?  Well, as it turns out, red light cameras in nearby Tampa are the subject of some urban legends. And no, sadly, it's not something good like how the ghost of an angry motorist who hung himself after getting a traffic ticket he couldn't ...

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Barrington Not Installing Red Light Cameras

The traffic camera war continues on unabated, with a new member in those towns resisting the move--Barrington. It might surprise you to hear that one of Chicago's many suburbs decided to go the route of NOT videotaping its citizens' every move,   And it probably wasn't the easiest of decisions, especially after hearing about how one such ...

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Red Light Cameras Could Balance Jefferson Parish’s Budget

So in perhaps the ultimate proof that municipalities put in red light cameras for fast cash as opposed to any sense of "protecting the citizens", Jefferson Parish is looking at a huge slug of cash as a result of its installation of the cameras.  But they've got just two hurdles to cross before they can ...

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Arecont Vision’s New MegaFlash Cameras

You might be wondering just what exactly a "MegaFlash" camera is.  Well, you're not alone, because it took me a couple passes at the press release to figure it out myself.   So stick with me, settle in, grab a snack, because I'm going to make this as simple as I can. Basically, the Arecont Vision cameras ...

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It’s Not Just Chicago–Baltimore Troubled By Red Light Cams Too

So for those of you who thought that Chicago might be the only one with a problem with their traffic camera operations, you can put that out of your head right now.  Seems Baltimore is also stepping up and saying enough is enough. The Baltimore County chapter of Americans for Prosperity filed ethics complains over one ...

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Chicago’s Dubious Love Affair With The Traffic Cam

Now, most people, if pressed, will say that it's not exactly a terrible idea to have traffic cameras.  It's a way to help deter irresponsible driving behaviors, a way to make people think twice before they, for example, blast through a red light.  And in an age when a cop can't be on every corner, ...

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Cheetah GPS Mirror

Here is a device for the naughty drivers who want to avoid run-ins with the law and satisfy their need for speed once permitted. The device is the Cheetah GPS Mirror, a great alternative to the usual rear view mirror of cars. It comes with a GPS and a built-in database for speed traps and ...

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