Providence’s school zone surveillance apparatus will remain unplugged for the next two months. From the ProJo: Drivers no longer need to worry about $50 tickets for speeding through school zones in Providence, East Providence, Central Falls and Pawtucket, because the speed cameras have all been turned off for the summer. Under state law, the cameras are …
This is in addition to, not instead of, the existing network, bringing the total to 20 cameras (most of which seem to be aimed directly at my car). There will be a 30-day grace period at the new sites during which motorists will get a warning. Starting June 6, drivers will be fined $50. Commuters …
The Mayor’s office announced the locations of the 15 Portable Camera Units (PCU’s) that will be operational in school zones throughout the city beginning September 3rd. Nine cameras will remain in their current locations and six will be moved. Cameras that are remaining in their current locations will begin issuing tickets immediately, starting on September …
Somebody owes me $95. Those controversial school zone cameras have been reactivated. The initial roll-out was so poorly executed that a class action suit was filed and the state legislature and the Providence city council had to make some adjustments. According to WPRI the cameras are back on now, and more have been added. City …