March 20, 2010
Report: LA County red-light camera fines soar
By Associated Press
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A Los Angeles Times review says Los Angeles County drivers caught by red light cameras are paying 65 percent more in fines than they did less than eight years ago.
The paper says Friday that the fine has jumped from $271 to $446 and increased at about three times the regional rate of inflation. More than two dozen agencies across the county operate the traffic cameras and the city of Los Angeles is considering expanding its program. L.A. made more than $6 million from camera fines last year after expenses. Critics say the fines are excessive and argue that the cameras are simply moneymakers for governments. Officials argue they encourage people to drive more safely. ___ Information from: Los Angeles Times |
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