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Red-Light Camera Program
Politics
Suffolk Legislators Vote To OK Extending Red-Light Camera Program
Suffolk County lawmakers voted to extend the much-maligned red-light camera program through 2024. Legislators voted 11-7 on Wednesday, Sept. 4 to extend the program for five more years. The vote came after hours of public comments - most of which were contentious - disparaging the cameras. According to reports, red-light cameras may generate upwards of $20 million annually through the program, which has been in effect since 2010. Some have criticized the program, calling it a money grab and citing an uptick in drivers, fearful of getting a ticket, stop short and get rear-ended at lights. M…