Nine Speed Cameras Issue $85 million in fines in just 1year
Date: Wednesday, May 29 @ 19:47:22 UTC
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Nine speed and red light cameras in Washington DC divvied out a huge $84.9 million in fines last year.
Drivers were issued individual fines of between $50 to $100. It was noted that drivers only face a fine, but no points were added to their licenses.
Opinion in the US, as you might expect, is divided about the use of speed cameras - whether the argument is about their effectiveness in saving lives or whether they are merely a revenue earning tool for the authorities. Twelve US states have actually banned them.
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