Red Light Hearings
- A group of aldermen wants proof that the embattled company that installed red-light cameras at intersections across Chicago did so based on improving traffic safety, not just collecting lots of money from ticketing drivers.
A resolution introduced at Wednesday's City Council meeting calls for hearings to be held on how the sites were chosen for the cameras put up by Redflex Traffic Systems Inc.
Tribune stories that Redflex lavished sporting trips on a former city transportation official and lied about it to City Hall call into question the company's procedures for placing the cameras, said sponsoring Ald. John Arena.
"The original ordinance calls for better traffic safety, but we don't really know the standards they used," said Arena, 45th. "We want officials from (the Chicago Department of Transportation) to come in and give us specifics on the analysis and on whether these intersections are safer now."
Talk about closing the barn door after the horse is out. Unethical gifts, questions about how the contract was awards, we're sure bribery allegations will surface soon if they haven't already. In other words, a typical Shortshanks deal in the Windy City. And the City Council wants to look like it's doing something about it instead of looking like the ineffectual rubber stamp they've always been.
Labels: scandals
posted by SCC at 12:01 AM
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Ooh-Ooooh!
Sounds like some aldercreeps are trying to get in front of this before the Feebs start sniffing around and walking this thing backwards...
*Harrump... Cough-cough!*
Or is it too late already?
*Squeaky-squooky-squeak! - Freshly twisted balloon animal of distraction*
Unreal.
WHY is it OK to sell the infrastructue ?
WE the people paid for this with our tax dollars long ago and now it is an asset owned by the people...not the elected officials.
WTF is going on and how come no one seems to care ?
WAKE THE FUCK UP PEOPLE !!!
we are being robbed !
The Shitty Council can now second-guess any contract made under the daley administration, he's gone.
Of course, all Emanuel's contracts will go through like a hot knife through butter.
The king is dead. Long live the king.
rb
So, are they looking for the same info in regards to speed cameras that are soon to come out?
The most ignorant thing Shortshanks did besides the parking meters. Anyone who supports those cameras should just go live in North Korea. Free men live here.
Maybe now they want to act user because they want the public to remember their diligence when it comes time to vote themselves yet another 6% raise that will also raise their pension.
Unless Redflex Traffic Systems Inc is a charity organization than they are in business to make money. They may perform some sort of analysis to determine which intersections may benefit most from cameras, but a case can be made that where the most money can be made is where the most "violations" occur and therefore where the cameras should be. I believe Redflex SHOULD make as much money as it can, LEGALLY, not by under the table deals & bribery. The political system in this whole state should be scrapped & started from fresh with inherently transparent processes to make sure this crap doesn't make it this far before the turds see the light of day.
...across Chicago did so based on improving traffic safety, not just collecting lots of money from ticketing drivers.
Wait a minute. Wasn't that the idea in the first place?
Comon. If Rahm had his way not only would there be a red light camera at every intersection, he'd make it mandatory that the city have access to every ones checking account so as soon as that camera flashes, the money gets debited from your account.
Hey, I never got any trips. I know I am not that far up the food chain of graft here but an all expense paid trip to Winconsin Dells would have been nice. Or at least an evening at Sybaris with the Mrs. Any Mrs. would be OK. Damn, all that graft getting tossed around and once again I get squat!
Come now Aldercreatures, these cameras have always been about revenue, never about safety. They don't need a hearing, just look at what other cities have done - removed them.
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you you gotta give em credit....they stood tall and fought off rahmbo's ethics (i know contradictory terms)
proposal
I talked with alderman Zalewski at the off track betting yesterday and he is pushing for red light cameras in the intersection of archer & Austin and the Chicago side of archer & Harlem
It was for the good of the children,
Rahms children that is
This just proves once again, Government can't do business right without kickbacks and scandals!
I say term limits for all Political Officials of only two terms and a 401k style pension with no gold braid parachutes!
Old style wheeling and dealing. I like the beer too.
You mean like the hundreds of studies that have alreadt been done which concluded that these red light cameras make intersections more dangerous.....yea those studies which were already done prior to chicago putting up the cameras.
Wait for the speeding cameras if your really want to see some corruption
The Feds are already interested, word in they are sniffing around Andelino and her hubby
Seems the city is paying big bucks for travel and expenses.
What they should look into is the fact that the yellow lights in Chicago are purposely timed shorter then the norm and the rest of the state. As you approach the intersection and the light changes to yellow you had better stop immediately or you will get a ticket.All set up to increase revenue not safety
Arizona is removing all of there redlight cameras. "The only tickets that will be issued in Arizona will be issued by sworn peace officer, and that's the way we like it, not by a private foreign company in a foreign land," he said.
According to Dow, research shows that red light cameras can increase accidents at intersections. However, a 2007 study by ASU on red light camera intersections shows mixed results. The study states:
"Consistent with findings in other regions, angle and left-turn crashes are reduced in general, while rear-end crashes tend to increase as a result of RLCs."
http://www.kpho.com/story/20939800/new-bill-would-ban-all-az-red-light-cameras
All this comes out after Daley's. gone .....He Gone!
Call your alder thief now, tell them no to the speed cameras
Leave 'em alone, damnit!!!! TD says it's all for the chiluns!!!
A little late for this isn't it?
After all most of the alderthieves allowed Rahm to ram the speed cameras through. Don't forget it's for the children!
Pay no attention to the fact that the budget is based on an estimated $30 million of revenue from these " safety" cameras that are for the children.
If these cameras are "for the children" and not about the revenue then Rahm should put his money where his mouth is..... and put the estimated $30 million revenue towards our pathetic pension fund.
What's that Rahm? I can't hear you.
I'm so glad I moved out of the city. I feel for you still stuck in the morass these aldercreatures have created. Unfortunately I can't escape Madigan and Quinn unless I move out of state. Good luck. Watch you wallet and keep your sanity.
Rahm looking to (live in) the White House?
http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2013/02/14/rahm-emanuel-toying-with-2016-presidential-run-sources-say.html
Rahm looking to (live in) the White House?
http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2013/02/14/rahm-emanuel-toying-with-2016-presidential-run-sources-say.html
2/14/2013 08:47:00 PM
Big surprise. NOT.
Anonymous said...
Rahm looking to (live in) the White House?
http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2013/02/14/rahm-emanuel-toying-with-2016-presidential-run-sources-say.html
2/14/2013 08:47:00 PM
Big surprise. NOT.
2/14/2013 11:59:00 PM
It's not like anybody thought he wanted to be mayor of Chicago. Mayor was his only way to get political 'street cred', so he could run for the White House. It's just a step on the ladder.
And, for those of you who will howl that Rahm made a statement last year that he has no plans for a presidential run, just shut up now. Nobody believes a word that comes out of his mouth. He wants it.
The ironic part about all of this is that is was Rahm's quest for speed cameras that put RedFlex back in the spotlight. Which then led to the Trib's investigation and the uncovering of the corruption of the RLC deal. Which has now led to the renewed interest/suspicion in the RLCs.
So if in the end the whole system ends up going away, it will be Rahm's greed that did it. And I smile knowing that the day that happens Rahm will be frantically looking for a wall that isn't marble to punch in city hall.
Rahm should use his head on the marble walls at city hall. They can't keep spinning forever. The city is falling apart and rahm is front and center. his dreams of being mr. president are falling apart. MOre investigations of the Red Lights and Speed cams are what we need. anything to shed light on his deal. Byt he time Rahm gets done ripping the aldermen who signed this against him there will be none left.
"The political system in this whole state should be scrapped & started from fresh with inherently transparent processes to make sure this crap doesn't make it this far before the turds see the light of day."
As someone pointed out on this blog before, scrapping the political system in Illinois would require DIRECT nuke strikes on Chicago and Springfield.
"Unless Redflex Traffic Systems Inc is a charity organization than they are in business to make money. They may perform some sort of analysis to determine which intersections may benefit most from cameras, but a case can be made that where the most money can be made is where the most "violations" occur and therefore where the cameras should be."
You make it sound as if Redflex collects a bounty for each violation.
As a former ticket-writer, I never received a bounty for writing a hazardous mover.
If these cameras are in fact, for (the children's) SAFETY, shouldn't they be placed where the greatest number of violations occur and not where they'll produce the most revenue?
rb
Boy, anybody stupid enough to accept gifts from a city contractor is so stupid he ought be put away for a long time.
As a former city employee, let me tell you we had to take all kinds of quizzes on whether we could accept X, Y or Z from a city contractor. Everyone knows that is SO verbotten.
String the idiot up.
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