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 Press Release...
FROM THE OFFICE OF STATE
REPRESENTATIVE
LA SHAWN K. FORD
For Immediate Release:
January 30, 2015
Ford Files
Legislation for Moratorium on Red Light Cameras in Chicago
CHICAGO- State Rep. La Shawn K. Ford, D-Chicago, has introduced
legislation which would place a moratorium on the use of red light cameras in
Chicago until safeguards are in place to make their use fairer. An on-line
petition started by Ford has 1,203 signatures of people calling for an end to
the use of red light cameras in Chicago.
Ford's House Bill 487 (http://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocTypeID=HB&DocNum=487&GAID=13&SessionI
D=88&LegID=84907) provides Chicago may not operate an
automated traffic law enforcement system, but provides that the prohibition
may be reconsidered through the introduction of appropriate legislation upon
the submission of a report to the General Assembly detailing procedures that
the municipality will implement to address specified issues in a satisfactory
manner.
"It is only fair to
people who drive the streets of Chicago that a moratorium be placed on the
automated traffic violation system, or red light camera system, until it has
been determined that the process is fair and just," said Ford. "Red
light cameras are used all around the world, and I am not against red light
cameras in general, because they may make some streets safer for drivers and
pedestrians. However, with the recent investigations by the Chicago Tribune
raising questions whether the red light cameras may actually increase dangers
in our streets, we need to make the system fairer and safer for all. Though
the legislation does not call for a specific process to generate the report
to be made to the General Assembly, I might suggest the creation of a task
force to study best practices throughout the world and produce the best
safeguards needed in Chicago. Even though Mayor Emanuel inherited this
problem, this is a chance to reset the procedures for this system.
" The End Red Light
Camera Petition can be found at: http://petitions.moveon.org/sign/moratorium-onred-light?source=c.em&r_by=9616806.
The study in the Chicago Tribune can be found at: http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/watchdog/redlight/ct-red-light-camera-safety-met-20141219-
story.html#page=1.
For
more information, contact one of Ford's constituent service offices: 816 S.
Oak Park Avenue in Oak Park at 708-445-3673, 4800 W. Chicago Avenue in
Chicago at 773-378-5902 or in the Stratton Office Building in Springfield at
217-782-5962, or visit www.lashawnford.com.
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