http://www.freetalklive.com/taxonomy/term/1546/0 en http://www.freetalklive.com/content/los_angeles_red_light_cameras_drain_taxpayers_not_drivers <p>The Los Angeles City Controller said there was insufficient evidence that the cameras reduced accidents, and questioned whether if they were even at the most dangerous intersections. However, the real lunacy of this program is that judges have ruled that the citations are unenforceable, because a human being did not actually hand the citation to the offender. 45% of the citations remain unpaid, for a total of $2.6 million. So the City of course is going to renew the contract with the company that runs the red light cameras!</p> http://www.freetalklive.com/content/los_angeles_red_light_cameras_drain_taxpayers_not_drivers#comments Driving / Roads Fees & Fines Government Aggression Ignorance incompetence News Article regulation taxes Wed, 15 Dec 2010 15:19:46 +0000 pmfalcon 8621 at http://www.freetalklive.com http://www.freetalklive.com/content/ny_woman_harassed_again_and_again_during_border_crossing <p>Sylvie Nelson's border crossings are anything but routine. Customs agents sometimes order her out of her car. Twice, they handcuffed her in front of her young children. Once, agents swarmed her car and handcuffed her husband, too.</p> <p>She tells them: It's not me you want, it's a man with the same birth date and a similar name. Agents always confirm that and let her go.</p> <p>Then it happens again. And again.</p> http://www.freetalklive.com/content/ny_woman_harassed_again_and_again_during_border_crossing#comments Driving / Roads identification immigration incompetence News Article