Lafayette isn’t the only place where the sight of a Redflex van makes drivers see red. The firm, which contracts with local governments to issue automated speeding tickets, has been dropped by Livingston Parish’s law enforcement officials. This week, after the “speeder van” illegally parked on the private property of the Carroll Baptist Church in Walker, church officials had the van towed. This was the last straw in a litany of traffic violations committed by speed van drivers, as well as the company issuing hundreds of questionable speeding tickets that resulted in the parish refunding drivers for more than 2,000 tickets. The Livingston Parish Sheriff’s Office discontinued participating in the program yesterday, while the Livingston Parish Council, which has a contract with the company, will address their concerns with Redflex imminently.
... written by Cyjthia Labutka , July 02, 2009 - 12:37 pm
The traffic trap at the intersection of Camellia Blvd. and Settlers Trace is constantly going off. I think that I have noted that the light goes off when one takes a right on red from time to time since I frequent that intersection.
... written by AFY , July 02, 2009 - 02:39 pm
"The Newspaper"? Quality journalists would have linked back to the Baton Rouge Business Report article where that information was contained. It actually provided the context for dismissals and other relevant information. Way to take the lazy way out!
... written by enigmaforever , July 02, 2009 - 10:55 pm
Redflex's sleazy practices are beginning to catch up to them. From shorting yellows ( and blaming the many cities for the many "errors" on the shortened yellows) to placing cameras right after speed changes, to placing cameras at the bottom of downgrades usually after a speed change too. Loans, and campaign contributions to elected officials who are making decisions on Redflex. Fraud in the figures they put out along with forgery of legal documents. This is not a nice bunch of people.
... written by PlumpyBoy , July 05, 2009 - 01:13 pm
I don't see what's all the fuss is about with Redflex. If your doing the speed limit you have nothing to worry about...duuuuhh ?
... written by Myrick6 , July 06, 2009 - 08:11 am
I look forward to the day the cameras are at every major intersection. Now, I've heard some in North Lafayette were disconnected by directive of the councilman for that area. Catching too many speeders? So, I avoid those intersections, but NO AREAS OF LAFAYETTE PARISH should be above the law !!! Maybe, its just a rumor.... I've noticed the intersections without cameras have regular red light runners and I hate it. I love it every time I see the light go off on a speeder or a red light runner !
... written by JsM , July 13, 2009 - 11:40 am
Not to mention...on the Camellia/settlers trace light...there popping people for right on red...$125 fine, same as if you had flat out blazed through a red light. if a cop had got you there the two fines would have been different prices
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