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1/2/2007
Iowa: Court Declares Photo Enforcement IllegalA Scott County, Iowa District Court judge declared the photo enforcement system in Davenport illegal under state law.
A Scott County, Iowa District Court judge today struck down the city of Davenport's red light camera and speed camera system as illegal under state law. Judge Gary D. McKenrick's ruling follows a December finding that the city has no means of establishing whether its speed cameras are accurate or not. The ruling is consistent with the argument made by the Minnesota Court of Appeals in striking down a similar photo enforcement system ...
1/2/2007
Australia: Speed Cameras Cause Distrust of PoliceSpeed cameras are driving motorists increasingly to distrust the motives and effectiveness of police in Victoria, Australia.
1/2/2007
Hawaii: Mandatory Jail Time for Driving 20 MPH Over Speed LimitDrivers in Hawaii face mandatory jail time for traveling just 20 MPH over the limit. The new law will generate up to $6 million in annual revenue.
1/1/2007
Illinois: Police Seize Car of Roadblock ProtesterElgin, Illinois Police confiscate car at a DUI roadblock because after the driver protested against the inconvenience.
1/1/2007
Iowa: Speed Limit Up, Deaths DownAfter a year of 70 MPH speed limits, deaths are down in Iowa and average speeds are up just 1.6 MPH.
