Publication
Richmond joins a growing list of cities turning to speed cameras. Traffic fatalities have risen sharply over the past decade, and safety advocates around the country are desperately searching for anything that will get drivers to slow down. But critics say speed cameras can be a financial burden on those who are least able to pay. Still, they've earned the endorsement of prominent safety advocates, including Jonathan Adkins, the CEO of the Governors Highway Safety Association. "Automated enforcement works," Adkins said. "For lack of a better term, it sucks to get a ticket. It changes your behavior."
Eyes on the road: Automated Speed Cameras Get a Fresh Look as Traffic Deaths Mount
Story by Joel Rose
February 16, 2024
Issue
Speed and Red Light Cameras
Speeding and Aggressive Driving
State
Virginia