A Florida woman made a really troubling discovery when she was sent a red light camera ticket in the mail. Under her race, a small initial left her flabbergasted. It was the letter “N,” and I don’t have to tell you why that would be troubling to find on a black woman’s ticket. Karen Fukuhara … Read more
Arizona State Senator Justine Wadsack was caught driving 71 mph in a 35-mph zone, and now she’s claiming “political persecution” over the citation. In Arizona, if you’re caught driving 20 mph or more over the posted speed limit, it’s considered a Class 3 misdemeanor, punishable with up to 30 days in jail and up to … Read more
Photo: Mike Bitzenhofer (Getty Images) It’s no secret that most cities rely on traffic tickets to generate revenue and cover gaps in the municipal budget. Fines account for 10 percent of the budget in 730 municipalities, according to the New York Times. However, some cities are worse than other. To assess which cities made the … Read more
Photo: Mark Ralston / AFP (Getty Images) There’s rarely ever data to back up the preconceived notions we all hold about how cars look, like how we’ve all been led to believe that police pull over red cars more often than others. However, the data paints an interesting picture when it does exist. Research shows … Read more
Photo: Jorge Villalba (Getty Images) I don’t know a single driver who’s glad to be pulled over by an officer of the law for a roadside chat. We all hope to just get away with a warning after handing over our license and registration, but the numbers aren’t on our side. According to New York … Read more
Photo: John Smith/VIEWpress (Getty Images) The New York City Comptroller’s Office recently conducted an audit of the city’s speed camera program and pointed out that the NYC Department of Transportation doesn’t have full access to the database of speed camera images and videos. The lack of access is a critical problem because Verra, the contractor … Read more
