Illinois drivers may see end of automated tickets from red-light cameras

By Vincent Caruso

01/31/2019

Red-light cameras generated lots of traffic ticket revenue for local government without proof they made roads safer. One Illinois House bill would ban them from certain municipalities, but another would ban them statewide.

TAGS: David McSweeney, John Carroll, red light cameras

Chicago red-light cameras capture more than $670M over last decade

By Joe Barnas

10/10/2018

While annual revenues have fallen amid camera removals and other changes, Chicago continues to cash in on red-light cameras.

TAGS: red light cameras, Redflex Traffic Systems

Despite history of corruption, Chicago suburbs still contracting with disgraced red-light camera vendor

By Joe Barnas

10/03/2018

At least five local governments in Illinois still contract with Redflex, the infamous red-light camera company at the center of one of Chicago’s most expensive corruption scandals.

TAGS: Bellwood, Carol Stream, Gurnee, North Chicago, Olympia Fields, red light cameras, Redflex Traffic Systems

Lawsuit claims Chicago red-light cameras violate state law

By Chris Lentino

09/21/2018

A class-action lawsuit claims Chicago’s red-light camera program fails to provide ticketed motorists with information required by state law.

TAGS: Chicago, corruption, Rahm Emanuel, red light cameras

Study: Red-light cameras fail to reduce traffic accidents

By Joe Barnas

08/13/2018

A recent analysis confirms what many Illinoisans already know: While red-light cameras serve as reliable sources of revenue, they do not improve public safety.

TAGS: Chicago, corruption, red light cameras, Redflex Traffic Systems