Some Illinois lawmakers are pushing to ban red-light cameras across the state.
Towns carry the cameras as a way to make intersections safer, but opponents say the cameras are easy money-makers for communities and can cause more crashes in some cases with shortened yellow light times.
Another measure introduced by state Representative La Shawn Ford would halt Chicago’s red-light camera system until officials submit a report to the General Assembly. It would detail how Congress would address red light safety problems, including shortened yellow light times.