UK Police Caught Forging Speed Camera Documents

UK Police Caught Forging Speed Camera Documents
Hampshire, UK police caught backdating documents in order to issue a speed camera ticket in violation of the law.   

Biker doesn’t want to be called ‘Fat Dog’ in court

If Jeff Garvin “Fat Dog” Smith has to stand trial in federal court on charges of illegal possession of body armor, he doesn’t want to be called by his unflattering nickname in front of the jury.

California Supreme Court Admits, Ignores Breathalyzer Flaws

California Supreme Court Admits, Ignores Breathalyzer Flaws
California high court allows courts to consider, then ignore, scientific evidence of breathalyzer unreliability.

The California Supreme Court last Thursday entered a ruling allowing motorists accused of driving under the influence of alcohol (DUI) to question the reliability of the breathalyzer machinery used to secure convictions. The decision, however, leaves room for the conviction of drivers even when the machine is proved unreliable.

Chips in official IDs raise privacy fears

By TODD LEWAN

(AP) In this April 10, 2009. photo, Chris Paget, a self-described “ethical hacker,” sits in the back of… Full Image

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Climbing into his Volvo, outfitted with a Matrics antenna and a Motorola reader he’d bought on eBay for $190, Chris Paget cruised the streets of San Francisco with this objective: To read the identity cards of strangers, wirelessly, without ever leaving his car.

It took him 20 minutes to strike hacker’s gold.

Zipping past Fisherman’s Wharf, his scanner downloaded to his laptop the unique serial numbers of two pedestrians’ electronic U.S. passport cards embedded with radio frequency identification, or RFID, tags. Within an hour, he’d “skimmed” four more of the new, microchipped PASS cards from a distance of 20 feet.

London’s GPS-based speed-limit trial puts Big Brother’s foot on the gas pedal

London’s GPS-based speed-limit trial puts Big Brother’s foot on the gas pedal

A fleet of 12 Toyota Priuses in London have been fitted with GPS-linked speed limiters to measure how drivers respond to having their speed controlled by a computer rather than their own feet.  

Citizen Petitions Put Photo Enforcement Companies on the Defensive

Citizen Petitions Put Photo Enforcement Companies on the Defensive
Citizen referendum efforts put red light camera and speed camera companies on the defensive in Arizona, Ohio and Texas.  

Schaumburg, Illinois Red Light Cameras No Longer Profitable

Schaumburg, Illinois Red Light Cameras No Longer Profitable
Without right turn ticketing, Schaumburg, Illinois red light cameras could not make any money.  

UK: Shropshire Speed Camera Torched

UK: Shropshire Speed Camera Torched
Vigilantes set fire to a Shropshire, UK speed camera.  

Canada: Errant Speed Camera Tickets Slow Drivers

Canada: Errant Speed Camera Tickets Slow Drivers
Refunds issued to 158 motorists in Edmonton, Canada ticketed by a speed camera for traveling at or below the limit.  

Tennessee Highway Patrol Ticket Quota Uncovered

Tennessee Highway Patrol Ticket Quota Uncovered
Tennessee Highway Patrol memo establishes numeric traffic ticket quota required for earning promotions and extra pay.  

Arizona Lawmakers Support Toll Roads, Speed Cameras

Arizona Lawmakers Support Toll Roads, Speed Cameras
Arizona lawmakers pass legislation designed to introduce toll roads into the state and protect the photo radar program.  

Colorado: City Launches Website to Stop Toll Road

Colorado: City Launches Website to Stop Toll Road
Golden, Colorado initiates lobbying effort against toll road near Denver.  

Maywood, California Dumps Red Light Cameras

Maywood, California Dumps Red Light Cameras
City council in Maywood, California decides to stop using Redflex to run a red light camera program.  

Colorado: City Dumps Camera Plan Over Revenue Concern

Colorado: City Dumps Camera Plan Over Revenue Concern
Thornton, Colorado drops red light camera idea after failing to secure a guaranteed profit.  

Speed Cameras Disabled in Arizona, France

Speed Cameras Disabled in Arizona, France
Arizona freeway camera vans receive Post-It Note treatment while French cameras are burned and painted black.  

Texas City Caught Trapping Drivers with Short Yellows

Texas City Caught Trapping Drivers with Short Yellows
Baytown, Texas discloses bank accounts of red light camera ticket recipients, admits using short yellows.  

The Dangers and Health Costs of Deficient Roadways

While considerable research has been conducted over the past 50 years
quantifying the significant roles motor vehicle design, drunk and
drugged driving, speeding and non-use of seatbelts play as factors in
the number, severity and economic costs of motor vehicle crashes in the
United States, this is the first national study in many years to examine
the role and consequences of another major factor in these tragic
incidences-the physical condition of U.S. roadways.  

Louisiana Parish Revolts Against Speed Cameras

Louisiana Parish Revolts Against Speed Cameras
Sheriff in Livingston Parish, Louisiana dumps photo radar after church forced to tow illegally parked speed camera van.  

California Tightens State Speed Trap Regulations

California Tightens State Speed Trap Regulations
California speed limits may no longer be lowered without a solid engineering justification under new rules.  

Arizona: Group Forces City to Refund Tickets Over Short Yellow

Arizona: Group Forces City to Refund Tickets Over Short Yellow
Paradise Valley, Arizona refunds 1063 red light camera tickets after short yellow time uncovered.