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Traffic light turns yellow at the intersection of Kennedy Boulevard and Communipaw Avenue in Jersey City, N.J. (credit: CBS 2)

NJ Lawmaker To Introduce Bill Increasing Length Of Yellow Lights At Intersections

Drivers in the Garden State said they’re facing a problem at red light cameras — not being able to make it through the yellow fast enough.

2012/09/21

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Run A Red Light, Wreck Your Credit Rating?

Red-light cameras are doing more than saving lives and generating revenue. Find out the full story.

2012/01/13

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NYPD Ticketing Bicyclists Running Red Lights

So far this year, police have given out 230 tickets to riders for ignoring signals and other violations as they zip around the park’s 6-mile loop.

2011/03/16

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NYC Cameras Catch 1 Million Drivers Running Red Lights

Big Brother has been closely monitoring New York City drivers and catching them running red lights.

2011/02/27

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Man Faces Drug Charges In Queens

Police said 30-year-old Clement Hunter ran a red light and failed to signal while making a right hand turn in Jamaica.

2010/12/20

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Ex-Judge Loses Long Island Red-Light Camera Fight

State Supreme Court Justice Anthony Parga denied Samuel Levine’s claim that he should be able to confront in court those who installed Nassau County’s red light cameras.

2010/10/05

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Bike Bedlam: Disturbing Cyclist Trends

A Hunter College study reveals that over 60 percent of Manhattan cyclists failed to obey a red light. CBS 2′s Tony Aiello takes a closer look at the city’s “bike bedlam.”

2010/08/17

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Former Judge Challenges Constitutionality Of Red-Light Cameras

Click … you’re caught. Those red-light cameras are popping up at more and more intersections. And if you’re photographed running a red light you have little recourse but to pay the fine. Right?

2010/08/10

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