If you know the pain of the $500 red light camera ticket, you'll wince at this news: The Los Angeles Times reports the city is considering doubling the number of intersections--to a total of 64--that hold the cameras. Critics say the cameras, which brought in $6.4 million in net revenue in 2009, are "chiefly are used to fatten government coffers," while defenders say the cameras reduce accidents and free up officers. [LAT]
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