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Red-light cameras generate revenue, controversy
Traffic moves past a red-light camera in Knoxville, Tenn. Red-light cameras reduce traffic accidents, at least on some corners. But critics say they are mostly designed to generate millions of dollars in revenue for cities and states. (AP)Florida drivers who were caught by red-light cameras paid more than $100 million in traffic fines last year. But whether the cameras made Florida’s roads safer—or just swelled state and city coffers—is an open question.“Three years ago, these red-light cameras were pitched as …
