http://warondriving.com/post/11867699852/chicago-speed-cameras

Illinois Speed Camera Bill Has No Limits

Rahm Emanuel’s speed camera bill, also known as HB-3851 in the Illinois Legislature has no threshold for speed written into it. (HB-3851)  http://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?roi=echo3-10169833555-6947717-307fd9c85b34fa1c4effd3c3fb19e2d6&DocNum=3851&GAID=11&DocTypeID=HB&LegId=62240&SessionID=84&GA=97
 
What this means is that a “violation” of just 1 MPH over the speed limit could end up costing Chicago motorists $100.00.
 
Redflex, who would be the contractor for the speed cameras in Chicago and all over Illinois, for that matter, is notorious for ticketing drivers http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/more-news/coffers-boosted-475-every-minute/story-fn7x8me2-1226116990407 in their home country of Australia for going less than 6 MPH (10 kilometers/hr).
 
Not only is the bill loosely worded enough for such low margins for “speeding,” but it leaves it up for each individual city to decide. Chicago is already known for their illegally short yellow light times, http://archive.chicagobreakingnews.com/2010/03/yellow-lights-shorter-at-chicago-red-light-camera-intersections.html so would they really be able to resist having the lowest speed tolerance in the U.S.?
 
Are you ready for photo tickets for driving 46 in a 45 zone?
 

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