Red-light camera backlash gains bipartisan momentum in Springfield

By Vincent Caruso

10/15/2019

Driver headaches and corruption flow from red-light cameras. Two bills with bipartisan support would ban the traffic devices in Illinois.

TAGS: corruption, David McSweeney, Grant Wehrli, Jonathan Carroll, Margo McDermed, Mark Batinick, Martin Sandoval, red light cameras, rita mayfield, SafeSpeed, Sam Yingling

Architect of Illinois gas tax hike resigns committee chairmanship amid federal probe

By Vincent Caruso

10/11/2019

State Sen. Martin Sandoval has resigned as chairman of the powerful Illinois Senate Transportation Committee, weeks after federal authorities raided Sandoval’s home and offices as part of an ongoing corruption probe.

TAGS: capital bill, FBI, gas tax, JB Pritzker, John Cullerton, Lyons, Martin Sandoval, McCook, Mike Madigan, red light cameras, SafeSpeed, Summit, trasportation

Federal raids intersect with 4 connected to controversial red-light camera company

By Vincent Caruso

10/10/2019

Federal raids on the home and offices of state Sen. Martin Sandoval were followed by raids on several suburban village offices in his senate district. Sandoval and at least three others being investigated are connected to a red-light camera company, which has denied wrongdoing.

TAGS: corruption, Lyons, Martin Sandoval, McCook, red light cameras, SafeSpeed, Summit

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

390,000 drivers set to receive refunds for red-light and speed camera tickets

By Brendan Bakala

01/30/2018

Nearly 4 in 10 of those eligible for refunds made a claim for an average refund check of $36.62.

TAGS: Chicago, Rahm Emanuel, red light cameras

Last day for refunds on Chicago red-light and speed camera tickets

By Brendan Bakala

12/11/2017

Motorists have only hours left to seek a refund from the city of Chicago.

TAGS: Chicago, criminal justice reform, red light cameras