When it comes to red light camera revenue, cities no longer are governments by the people, of the people and for the people. The business aspect of the city–the “Incorporated” aspect of the City Charter, shows it ugly self. Cites w/ red light cameras act the same as the most corrupt corporations. Lying, cheating, fraud, embezzlement, bribery.

Lafayette, Louisiana can tell you stories that Redflex’s agent was the girlfriend of the police chief.

And as for cities near me, Knightdale and Raleigh–each red light camera ticket they product is one count of felony fraud. And the city officials know it! It Raleigh and Knightdale, a owner who is not the driver of the car can by city ordiance and state law mail in an affidavit to the mayor saying, “It was not me” which gets him off the hook. But the wording on the tickets expressly forbid this legal option. If Raleigh and Knightdale were people, they would have been locked up in jail for life.

Cary, North Carolina did the same thing until the judge told them to stop committing fraud. Cary is a story in itself. Not only did Cary issue 136,000 fraudulent tickets, but also lies about the yellow durations around town while knowing they are below spec. Have the depositions and affidavits to show it.

Cities lie. And they lie big time.