Don't think the incident in Italy reported in theNewspaper.com can't happen here!
The investigation into the fraudulent use of red light cameras in Italy last week concluded with prosecutors preparing charges against thirty-eight public officials and photo enforcement company executives. Prosecutors claim that three photo enforcement companies formed a cartel that operated in collusion with public officials for the purpose of generating revenue. The officials accepted bribes in return for approving lucrative contracts and shortening the duration of yellow lights at intersections equipped with red light cameras....
UPDATE: As though Chicago didn't have more than enough corruption already, Chicago Breaking News Center reports that on 14 February 2010 "Valentine's Day captured passion of another kind -- the ire of Chicago motorists who joined a nationwide protest today against red-light cameras. Nearly two dozen protesters armed with posters took over the southeast corner of Addison Street and Western Avenue. They called for drivers to honk their horns in protest of communities they say are using the cameras, which snap photos of drivers running red lights, to generate revenue rather than reducing crashes...."
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