5 weeks after July 3rd, 2011 (date in which warning were no longer issued and the red light camera tickets were in effect), Des Moines had already caught more than 1000 motorists running red-lights. Most receive $65 citations. Des Moines pays their camera vendor $25 from each $65 ticket. Revenue from the lights are expected to be a lot and the residents have mixed emotions about the lights. Some say the lights have good intentions and improve safety while others say the cameras are for profit only. Most drivers are frustrated with the cost of the violations. Families who are struggling financially find it especially frustrating.
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http://www.kcrg.com/news/local/Des-Moines-Cameras-Caught-More-Than-1000-Drivers--127296598.html
Link:
http://www.cityofclive.com/departments/police/red-light-cameras/
Source: "Des Moines Cameras Caught More Than 1,000 Drivers | KCRG-TV9 | Cedar Rapids, Iowa News, Sports, and Weather | Local News."
KCRG-TV9 | Cedar Rapids, Iowa News, Sports, and Weather. The Des Moines Register, 9 Aug. 2011. Web. 07 Dec. 2011.
http://www.kcrg.com/news/local/Des-Moines-Cameras-Caught-More-Than-1000-Drivers--127296598.html.
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