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Collier County Red-Light Camera Tickets Issued Due To Short Yellow Light

1 800 FIGHT IT — Thu, 08 Apr 2010 09:38:35 +0000

There has been a lot of debate about the motives of counties and cities all across the state of Florida in reference to the surge in red-light cameras. Proponents are arguing that red-light runners are a huge safety hazard while the other side claims the traffic tickets issued by the cameras are nothing more than fund raisers for cash-strapped municipalities.

The website the Consumerist.com has a story today that seems to throw more fuel on the fire for those who believe the Florida traffic citations issued by those cameras are solely for financial gain. A woman and her husband challenged a ticket for running a red light by timing the interval between the yellow and red lights. They found the interval was almost one second less than county guidelines require. For conspiracy theorists, it may not seem like an oversight as Collier County is claiming.

Largo Police Are On The Search For A Hit And Run Driver Who Critically Injured A Pedestrian

1 800 FIGHT IT — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 07:34:52 +0000

Police are asking for your help in locating the driver of a newer model silver car that was involved in a hit and run that left a pedestrian in the hospital in critical condition. The accident happened Saturday night around 10:00 p.m. Witnesses say the car hit a pedestrian, stopped and then took off running a red light.

Police are searching for a car that was described as either a Cadillac or Ford with front end damage. The car likely has a broken windshield and headlights. The injured pedestrian has not been named at this point and was listed in critical condition. The accident took place on Seacrest Drive and East Bay Drive.

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1 800 FIGHT IT — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 12:22:38 +0000

The company running the red light cameras in Lakeland is coming under fire for misleading residents who have received traffic citations. According to a story on the Sarasota Herald Tribune website American Traffic Solutions (ATS) is telling people caught running a red light that if they don

Traffic Tickets Trending Downward For Third Straight Year In Highlands County

1 800 FIGHT IT — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 07:11:09 +0000

For the third straight year there were fewer traffic tickets issued in Highlands County than the previous year. In 2009, there were just over 14,000 traffic cases filed in Highlands County. That is down nearly 1,800 from 2008 and down more than 6,000 from 2007. The last time there was an increase in traffic citations in Highlands County was in 2006.

The Florida Highway Patrol led the way in ticketing in Highlands County followed by the sheriff

Gator Football Players Rack Up 251 Traffic Citations In Alachua County According To Orlando Sentinel

1 800 FIGHT IT — Wed, 23 Dec 2009 07:00:34 +0000

The reigning National Champion Florida Gators have had a few public embarrassments lately, the latest being the DUI arrest of star linebacker Carlos Dunlap. Now there is more bad news coming out of Gainesville. According to a story in the Orlando Sentinel Gator football players have received 251 traffic citations in Alachua County. The traffic tickets range from speeding tickets to driving with a suspended license. Six Gator football players have received double digit traffic citations and more than one faced criminal charges.

Many Gator football players face charges of driving with a suspended or revoked license due to failure to pay their traffic tickets. The most common charges among the players included expired registration, running a red light, speeding, expired registration, not carrying a driver

Florida State University Grad Goes To Pay Traffic Tickets And Now Faces Deportation

1 800 FIGHT IT — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 07:22:22 +0000

A 23-year-old graduate of Florida State University went to court to ;pay traffic tickets for driving with an expired license and running a red light. Unfortunately for Andrea Huerfano, she ended up in the Broward Transitional Center in Pompano Beach where she is facing deportation to Colombia. The Coral Springs resident now has just six months to figure out a way to stay in the United States.

According to a story on the Palm Beach Post

New Port Richey State Senator Not A Fan Of Florida

1 800 FIGHT IT — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 08:27:12 +0000

Many Florida residents were able to put two and two together when red light cameras began to pop up all over the state at the same time budgets started to get cut. While most city and state officials still claim the cameras are being installed for safety reasons rather than as a traffic ticket, revenue generator, there is one state politician who still isn