March 6th, 2010 | by Brian Costin | published in Blog, Features, Public Safety
In a survey of the existing studies on red light cameras, there are at least 9 studies that raise significant concerns about red light cameras. Each of these studies reports that red light cameras increase accidents instead of preventing them.
November 2nd, 2009 | by Brian Costin | published in Blog, Features, Public Safety, Schaumburg Politics
Red Speed’s lobbyists are very busy trying to defame a successful citizen-led advocacy model for removing red light cameras.
September 21st, 2009 | by Brian Costin | published in Blog, Features, Public Safety
Brian Costin of the Schaumburg Freedom Coalition will be speaking at a rally against red light cameras and sharing the story of how the Schaumburg Freedom Coalition was able to help defeat the most profitable safety program in existence.
July 21st, 2009 | by Brian Costin | published in Blog, Features, Public Safety
So why did the Village create a program to solve a problem which never existed?
July 10th, 2009 | by Brian Costin | published in Blog, Features, Public Safety
Why did the Village Board and Mayor Larson choose to listen to the slick salespeople of the Red Speed company instead of the informed citizens of Schaumburg?
July 1st, 2009 | by Brian Costin | published in Features, Public Safety
So what changed in Schaumburg that caused Mayor Larson to reverse his position 180 degrees? Two words. Political Pressure.
May 18th, 2009 | by Brian Costin | published in Public Safety
District 54 should pay for police officer. Schaumburg resident Cindy Popek upset on SRO cuts in Daily Herald letter.
April 22nd, 2009 | by Brian Costin | published in Public Safety
If the Village board of Schaumburg had their priorities straight and focused on core services instead of corporate welfare they wouldn’t be facing the budget problems they are seing now and wouldn’t be forced to cut officer positions.
March 23rd, 2009 | by Brian Costin | published in Blog, Education, Public Safety
The Village Board really needs to take a hard look on where to make cuts and where to spend money. The SRO program needs to stay. Safety should remain the priority.
March 19th, 2009 | by Brian Costin | published in Blog, Public Safety, Schaumburg Politics, Transportation
Lost in the shuffle of the red light camera debate is a proven method to reduce intersection crashes, extending the duration of yellow lights.
March 19th, 2009 | by Brian Costin | published in Blog, Public Safety, Transportation
The Schaumburg Freedom Coalition scored a major victory in getting the Village of Schaumburg to turn off a right turn lane red light camera that was responsible for 98% of the over $1,000,000 in tickets that were written over the past 3 months at the corner of Meacham and Woodfield Rd.
March 16th, 2009 | by Brian Costin | published in Blog, Public Safety
Anyone with information about the incident or the man being sought should call the Schaumburg Police Department Criminal Investigation Bureau at (847) 882-3534.
February 23rd, 2009 | by Brian Costin | published in Blog, Public Safety
One move, good or bad, does not make or break a Police Chief. It’s an accumulation of actions and policy decisions over time that determine the success of an administration.
February 16th, 2009 | by Brian Costin | published in Blog, Public Safety
Technically the fight is not yet over to remove the red light cameras from Schaumburg. To finalize the changes in policy, the issue is anticipated to be voted on at the next Schaumburg board meeting. Here is the information.
January 13th, 2009 | by Brian Costin | published in Blog, Features, Public Safety, Transportation
Red Speed Illinois sent 7,403 violations to the Village of Schaumburg, of which 7,099 they approved. Collecting $133,231.98 in new revenue from Nov 16th to Dec 23rd.