New Mexico: Accidents Up Since Photo Radar. Las Cruces: So What?

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New Mexico is the latest state to tell photo radar company Redflex to pack its stuff and get out...after seeing a 13% increase in crashes since the speed and red light camera program began.

End of discussion? Nope. The city of Las Cruces is trying to find a workaround...so they can get the $5 million plus in revenue those unmanned enforcement tickets rein in.

Full story from thenewspaper.com.

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Redflex Under Fire

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The state of Arizona is letting its contract with the Australian photo radar camera company end on July 15. And now, an Arizona judge is blasting Redflex over its filings in preparation of a lawsuit filed by competitor ATS (American Traffic Solutions).

Full story from TheNewspaper.com.

Post Title → Redflex Under Fire

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Taking The "D" Out Of DUI

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Open for business indeed. Look for a big bump in fines now that the West Virginia Supreme Court has ruled that you don't have to prove a drunk has been driving to charge him or her with DUI.

Wait....what?

Doesn't DUI stand for "Driving Under The Influence"?

Yes, it does...but the West Virginia Supremes say that you don't need proof, just "reasonable grounds to believe" that an intoxicated person found in a motor vehicle was operating it. 

There's no explanation of the dividing line, if any, between "reasonable grounds to believe", "circumstantial evidence" and "wild guess".

Full details (including a .pdf of the court's ruling from TheNewspaper.com.

Post Title → Taking The "D" Out Of DUI

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