Florida Governor legalises Red Light Cameras
Date: Sunday, May 16 @ 16:02:44 UTC
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 This week saw Florida State Governor Charlie Christ sign a bill permitting Red Light Cameras to be installed on Florida state roads. This has given the 'green light' for many cities that were hesitating to install the camera. It also cleared the way for the cameras to be installed at some of the most dangerous intersections on the state owned and operated roads.
The new law calls for fines of $158. Cities and counties will receive $45 to $75 per infraction, depending on who owns the road. The state will get $70, trauma centers will get $10, and $3 will go to the state Brain and Spinal Cord Injury Trust Fund.
State analysts estimate Florida could realize more than $29 million in the first year the cameras are up and as much as $95 million a year by 2014. Local governments could get $10 million that year and almost $66 million by 2014.
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