Cook County should stop treating its citizens as cash machines. The real issue is about government agencies making dubious safety claims and profiting off of red light cameras.

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.

Red Speed’s lobbyists are very busy trying to defame a successful citizen-led advocacy model for removing red light cameras.

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.

So what are you waiting for? Write a letter to the editor today and start making a positive impact on your community for the cause of freedom.

The Schaumburg Freedom Coalition has been fighting against red light cameras in Schaumburg since August 2008, even before the cameras were put up. On July 14th, 2009 the cameras at Woodfield and Meacham Road were finally pulled down and all plans …

So why did the Village create a program to solve a problem which never existed?

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?

So what changed in Schaumburg that caused Mayor Larson to reverse his position 180 degrees? Two words. Political Pressure.

Lost in the shuffle of the red light camera debate is a proven method to reduce intersection crashes, extending the duration of yellow lights.

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.

Notes on Village board meeting agenda. The meeting begins at 8:00 PM at the Village Hall. Public comments are welcome

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.

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.

Hint, it’s not about safety. At least 9 comprehensive studies show that red light Cameras actually increase accidents.