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Columbus gives Redflex contract the red light ( Ohio )
WCMH ^ | July 16, 2015 | Andy Long

Posted on 07/16/2015 7:22:54 AM PDT by george76

Mayor Michael Coleman announced Wednesday the termination of the city’s contract with Redflex, effective immediately.

Redflex is the company that handled Columbus’ red light camera program before a state law forced the city to cease issuing citations.

The announcement comes after a Redflex executive pleaded guilty to charges relating to bribing public officials.

“Based upon the City’s contract authority, we will be terminating the contract with Redflex immediately,” said Mayor Coleman. “I support a photo red light camera program because it saves lives, however the actions of the Redflex executives have raised questions about the integrity of their program.”

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KEYWORDS: columbus; ohio; redflex; redlight; redlightcamera; redlightcameras

1 posted on 07/16/2015 7:22:54 AM PDT by george76
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“I support a photo red light camera program because it saves lives,”

No they don’t. They support revenue and overspending.

Oh and bribes.


2 posted on 07/16/2015 7:24:54 AM PDT by driftdiver (I could eat it raw, but why do that when I have a fire.)
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To: driftdiver

Bingo!:

“I support a photo red light camera program because it saves lives,”

No they don’t. They support revenue and overspending.

Oh and bribes.”


3 posted on 07/16/2015 7:29:03 AM PDT by Grampa Dave (Rev. 22:11 Let the evildoer still do evil, the filthy still be filthy, the righteous still do right!)
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To: driftdiver

Bingo! Redflex is getting the red light everywhere. It’s a crummy revenue raiser for corrupt politicians.


4 posted on 07/16/2015 7:29:10 AM PDT by FlingWingFlyer (Punish sanctuary cities now! Stop all taxpayer dollars to those joints.)
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To: george76

Redflex will still sue the city for breach of contract and win a big settlement, which the taxpayers will pay for.

Has happened everyplace else.


5 posted on 07/16/2015 7:31:06 AM PDT by Buckeye McFrog
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To: FlingWingFlyer

The Toledo Blade recently did a piece about the red light cameras there, and the top 5 volume violators receiving citations were....

4 rent-a-car companies, and the CITY OF TOLEDO!!!


6 posted on 07/16/2015 7:32:54 AM PDT by Buckeye McFrog
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To: Buckeye McFrog
Redflex will still sue the city for breach of contract and win a big settlement, which the taxpayers will pay for.

I'm not sure the contract matters in the long run. The Ohio legislature essentially banned traffic cameras recently.

7 posted on 07/16/2015 7:42:12 AM PDT by gdani (No sacred cows)
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To: george76
There are surveillance camera at just about every major intersection in Cincinnati. Not moving violations (yet) but at least four cameras at every major intersection.

They just appeared, installed in the dead of the night.

8 posted on 07/16/2015 7:44:13 AM PDT by Zuben Elgenubi
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To: george76
“I support a photo red light camera program because it saves lives..." said Mayor Coleman.

Horse manure, red light cameras increase accidents, REVENUE collection, bribery, government corruption, and tyranny.

The only things they decrease are yellow light times, and productivity.

9 posted on 07/16/2015 7:50:14 AM PDT by Navy Patriot (America, a Rule of Mob nation)
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To: george76

It has always been about money, not safety.


10 posted on 07/16/2015 8:08:57 AM PDT by Phil
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To: gdani

In Houston the voters passed a referendum making them illegal. The vendor still sued and won anyway.


11 posted on 07/16/2015 8:25:55 AM PDT by Buckeye McFrog
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To: george76; ADemocratNoMore; Akron Al; arbee4bush; agrace; ATOMIC_PUNK; Badeye; Bikers4Bush; ...

Ohio Ping


12 posted on 07/16/2015 11:36:52 AM PDT by Whenifhow
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To: gdani

It is well known that Redflex is a slush fund for the D party,.


13 posted on 07/16/2015 11:41:22 AM PDT by griswold3 (Just another unlicensed nonconformist in am dangerous Liberal world.)
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