August 13, 2012: While away on summer break, i return to find out the crazies are running the nuthouse town i live in!
My current town of residence, Cary, NC, apparently voted to end the use of the Red Light Cameras.
So much for the safety benfits!
My guess is that it is because the legal costs associated with defending the red light cameras far exceeds the money generated for the town (only
10% of proceeds go to the town!)
NOTE to Red light camera vendors: Either pay for legal defense OR share more of the proceeds!
Cary Town Council Votes to End Red Light Camera Program
- The Cary Town Council tonight voted unanimously to discontinue SafeLight Cary, the Town’s red light camera program; however, drivers should be aware that tonight’s action does not immediately end the red light camera program. Citations will continue to be issued until the contract between RedFlex and the Town is terminated, a process which is expected to be completed within the next two weeks. Once the system is disabled, the Town of Cary plans to have the equipment removed from all 15 intersections. Read the SafeLight Cary Program staff report presented tonight to the Cary Town Council, and for more on the program, search “Red Light Signal Cameras” at http://www.townofcary.org.