Red-light cameras have been the subject of an ongoing federal investigation that has lead to the arrest of numerous public officials.
As federal authorities uncover more and more corruption behind Illinois’ red-light camera programs, a new bill would stop suspending driver’s licenses for unpaid red-light camera tickets.
Senate Bill 3376, filed by state Sen. Celina Villanueva, D-Chicago, would ensure drivers can no longer have their license suspended for not paying red-light camera tickets. And drivers who currently have their license suspended due to unpaid red-light camera fines would have their license reinstated.
Thousands of low-income Illinoisans have been forced to pay red-light camera fines to avoid having their license suspended, even if they felt the ticket was not justified or that corrupt officials led to the cameras’ installation in the first place. Each ticket can cost drivers up to $100 a pop.
