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HB 6007 which will repeal Red Light Cameras will be heard in the House Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Wednesday, January 25th, 2017 at 1:00 PM.

On average, intersections in Florida using Red Light Cameras are more dangerous! A 2016 report by the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles shows intersections using the cameras reported:
• Total crashes UP 10.14%
• Angle crashes UP 6.72%
• Rear-end crashes UP 11.41%
• Serious injury crashes UP 26.80%
• Fatal crashes UP 100%
Studies have shown a significant reduction of crashes by just increasing the yellow light timing. But, lengthening yellow lights does not make money for the state and local governments. In fact, a House Committee report stated that increasing yellow light timing would cause a reduction in revenue, because there would be less red light infractions. I THOUGHT THAT WAS THE GOAL! Apparently not, it is all about the money.
The fact is RLCs are big money. They have pulled in millions into state coffers. It’s nearly free money for the state, as the vendor pays to install them, and local cities and counties pay to oversee them- even to the point of losing money. The state gets 52.5% of fine money for very little outlay.
2017 is the year we end the use of these unconstitutional devices in Florida but we need your help to make that happen.
TAKE ACTION
HB 6007 will be heard in the House Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Wednesday, January 25th, 2017 at 1:00 PM.
Please call and e-mail the members of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee and tell them to support HB 6007.

  COPY THE NAMES BELOW TOEMAIL THE MEMBERS OF THE COMMITTEE

brad.drake@myfloridahouse.gov; clay.ingram@myfloridahouse.gov; barbara.watson@myfloridahouse.gov; kimberly.daniels@myfloridahouse.gov; michael.grant@myfloridahouse.gov; kristin.jacobs@myfloridahouse.gov; amber.mariano@myfloridahouse.gov; ralph.massullo@myfloridahouse.gov; mike.miller@myfloridahouse.gov; newt.newton@myfloridahouse.gov; bobby.payne@myfloridahouse.gov; jackie.toledo@myfloridahouse.gov; matt.willhite@myfloridahouse.gov; jayer.williamson@myfloridahouse.gov; clay.yarborough@myfloridahouse.gov

YOU CAN CALL AS WELL:

Last Name Phone Number E-Mail
Drake, Brad (850) 717-5005

Ingram, Clay (850) 717-5001

Watson, Barbara (850) 717-5107ov

Daniels, Kimberly (850) 717-5014

Grant, Michael (850) 717-5075

Jacobs, Kristin Diane (850) 717-5096

Mariano, Amber (850) 717-5036

Massullo, MD, Ralph E. (850) 717-5034

Miller, Mike (850) 717-5047

Newton, Sr., Wengay M. "Newt" (850) 717-5070

Payne, Bobby (850) 717-5019

Toledo, Jackie (850) 717-5060

Willhite, Matt (850) 717-5086

Williamson, Jayer (850) 717-5003

Yarborough, Clay (850) 717-5012

"Change does not roll in on the wheels of inevitability, but comes through continuous struggle. And so we must straighten our backs and work for our freedom. A man can't ride you unless your back is bent."

Martin Luther King, Jr.