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12/30/2016
2016 Year In Review
The ten most popular stories on TheNewspaper.com for the year 2016.

FireworksThe following were the ten most viewed stories on TheNewspaper.com during 2016.
  1. Illinois: Cops Lose Case After Hiding Video Evidence
    The failure of police to produce all video evidence resulted in a DUI case being thrown out in Illinois.

  2. Oregon Cop Fined $181,170 For Kicking Motorcyclist
    A jury found an Oregon police captain liable for $181,170 in damages for delivering a karate kick to a motorcyclist during a traffic stop.

  3. Texas Judge Declares Red Light Camera Program Illegal
    A judge ruled that the red light camera program in Richardson, Texas violated state law.

  4. EPA Rule To Ban Car Modification
    The EPA and NHTSA completed work on a regulation banning sale of go-fast engine parts for automobiles.

  5. Red Light Camera Company Beats Patent Troll
    A federal judge sided with American Traffic Solutions in denying the claim of a notorious patent troll.

  6. Virginia: Group Seeks Sanctions Against Unauthorized Speed Camera Use
    The National Motorists Association filed a complaint against an insurance industry group for unlawful deployment of speed cameras on Virginia highways.

  7. Judge Adds $2 Million Fine To Corrupt Camera Executive Sentence
    A federal judge doubled the prison time for a Redflex executive found guilty of red light camera corruption in Chicago, Illinois.

  8. Air Force Officer Challenges Suspicionless Roadblocks
    A combat veteran asked the US Supreme Court to stop arbitrary detention of motorists at immigration roadblocks.

  9. Florida Appellate Panel Considers Red Light Camera Case
    Legal battle sought to stop red light camera ticketing in Orange County, Florida.

  10. Credit Agencies Order Cities To Stop Reporting Unpaid Tickets
    Local governments lose a key tool used to force motorists to pay automated ticketing fines.