Illinois red-light cameras have collected more than $1B from drivers since 2008 – IL Policy

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Freddy
4 years ago

What would generate even more money is eliminate the yellow light. Just red or green! Like the game we played as kids Green light Green light! RED light!! but now it’s played with vehicles. There was a report I believe in the Tribune a while back that the yellow was shortened by up to a few seconds. This is not only dangerous but generates more citations.

Rick
4 years ago

Downtown I don’t dare to turn right on red, let them honk

world with end
4 years ago
Reply to  Rick

So, some Illinois drivers are so fearful of getting tickets that they won’t turn right on red. Wow. Add improper application of traffic laws to the long list of reasons not to live in IL

Platinum Goose
4 years ago
Reply to  world with end

I don’t turn right on red either if there’s a red light camera. In fact I don’t patronize businesses in cities that have red light cameras.

Illinois Entrepreneur
4 years ago
Reply to  Rick

I do honk at you. Know the rules of the road and don’t be inconsiderate of other drivers. Right turn on red is only prohibited if signage states so. Why so many people in Illinois don’t know that blows my mind.

joe blow
4 years ago

well in a lot of places the signs get stolen and never replaced

Rick
4 years ago

Right on red has always been an “option”, the driver decides. If there is a camera, I’m staying put. I got a red light ticket for turning on red on Randolph, never again.

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