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6/24/2007 New Mexico School Buses Still Running Red Lights Red light cameras and speed cameras in Albuquerque, New Mexico have created no reduction in violations by city bus drivers. Red light cameras and speed cameras have failed to reduce offenses committed by the drivers of school buses in Albuquerque, New Mexico. City officials insisted when the devices were installed in 2005 that their only purpose was to reduce driving violations, but drivers working on behalf of the city continue to be photographed. Last year, six bus drivers sued the city for automatically finding them guilty of red light camera violations without offering them an opportunity to challenge the evidence. This year, KOB-TV documented at least fifty examples of red light and speed camera citations that were mailed to the sixteen private companies that operate school buses on behalf of Albuquerque. The highest speeds alleged were between nine and ten MPH over the limit and a number of the claimed red light violations involved turning right on red. The city makes each school bus company responsible for paying the fine. Source: School-bus scofflaws caught on camera (KOB-TV (NM), 6/23/2007) Regional News: Other news about Albuquerque, New Mexico Permanent Link for this item Return to Front Page

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