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Del Valle Blasts Red Light Cameras--Chicagoist

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Del Valle Blasts Red Light Cameras--Chicagoist


From Chicagoist, 2.15.2011

Prior to last night's debate on WTTW, Miguel del Valle held a press conference at the intersection of Halsted and Madison, where he said thathe would review how the city is implementing its red light camera programif elected mayor and would reform what he called "oppressive" city driving and parking policies.
“Red light cameras were originally intended for the purpose of protecting pedestrians and reducing the number of automobile accidents at intersections with a history of automobile accidents,” said del Valle who voted for the original legislation allowing RLC enforcement when he was in the Illinois General Assembly. “I wan