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3/16/2007
Dallas Parking Ticket Quota ExposedDallas, Texas wins a $6 million payout if it writes 198,000 parking tickets.
The contract between the city of Dallas, Texas and parking ticket collections contractor Affiliated Computer Services (ACS) requires meter maids to write a specific number of tickets every year. In return for a $2.5 million cut of the revenue, ACS handles all aspects parking meter operations except the issuance of tickets. That's the job of Dallas meter maids who must write 198,000 citations to win an annual payment of just under $6 million, according to the contract terms.
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3/16/2007
Iowa: Third Judge Finds Camera Tickets IllegalA judge declares Clive, Iowa red light tickets illegal following the rulings of two other Iowa county judges.
3/15/2007
DC: Vendor Attempts to Buy Camera Contract FailedACS failed in its attempt to use political donations to buy renewal of a multimillion-dollar photo ticketing contract.
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3/15/2007
Alabama: Public Vote on Red Light Cameras PossibleLegislation would call for a public vote before any red light camera program could begin in Alabama.
3/14/2007
Canadian City Wants Camera Audit Following DC FiascoEdmonton, Canada officials seek camera audit following revelations of shoddy red light camera maintenance in Washington, DC.
