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Groups rally against red light cameras listen

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Tags: red light cameras, Tampa, Hillsborough County, 9-12 Project, tea party

Protestors from all points on the political spectrum gathered at busy intersections across the state yesterday to rally against red light cameras. The demonstrations come less than a week after Tampa City Council voted to install 20 of them at dangerous intersections throughout the city.

"No accidents here, folks, there's a red light camera! No accidents at this corner."

Tuesday evening, just as rush hour traffic was kicking into full gear, about a dozen protesters assembled at the cor...

Call-in discussion on pros & cons of red-light cameras

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On Tuesday, civil liberties defenders held demonstrations across the state to protest red-light cameras.

On the Last Call, callers gave reasons they support or oppose local governments using red-light cameras to ticket drivers who run lights.