South Elgin Considers Red Light Cameras

It’s like a tsunami of red light cameras. According to this article by The Daily Herald, South Elgin is just one of several Fox Valley communities who are considering or have already OK’d red light cameras. Check out the quote at the end where they claim the cameras are about “safety” not revenue. I can’t believe these people can say such things with a straight face. Read it and weep. S. Elgin reviews red-light cameras By Harry Hitzeman South Elgin leaders are considering joining the growing number of towns with red-light enforcement cameras. Village trustees have yet to give the official green light to a camera firm and it could take six to eight months before cameras are installed. But they arrived at a consensus this week to have staff members move forward on the project. South Elgin Police Chief Chris Merritt said the cameras will improve traffic enforcement by taking photos of vehicles that run red lights and, in turn, decrease a...