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Man in Light Shooting Hands Out Bears

A man charged with shooting out a red light camera passed out teddy bears to reporters before a hearing. Clifford Clark's stuffed animals bore the message "Save the Cliff."

Bank Pushes Mumbai's Prostitutes to Save

In the heart of Mumbai's red light district, several prostitutes sit on brown plastic chairs in a narrow room waiting to do something many have never been able to do before: deposit their savings in a bank.

Amsterdam Cracks Down on Red Light Area

Authorities announced a major crackdown on organized crime in Amsterdam's Red Light District on Thursday, for the first time bringing national police investigators and tax authorities to bear on what had long been seen as a local problem.

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Germans to make stand against prostitutes - with rancid butter
Source: bild.de

Residents of one German town think having prostitutes on their streets stinks – and they're willing to go to smelly means to fix it!

No one hurt in wreck
Source: muskogeephoenix.com

Trina Curry, 18, of Muskogee was driving her 1997 Chevrolet Cavalier east on Court Street when witnesses say she ran a red light at Third Street, striking the southbound 2002 Jeep Grand Cherokee driven by Cheryle Cotten, 59, of Muskogee, said Muskogee Police Corporal Pedro Zarden …

A Pair of Heroin Junkies Stole 20% of NYC's Red Light Cameras With A Pick-Up Truck and a Cherry Picker
Source: United Press International

The New York Police Department said two people have been arrested for using a cherry-picker to steal nearly 20 percent of the city's red light cameras. Investigators said Anthony Cintorrino, 45, and Tara LaBurt, 29, used a pickup truck with a cherry-picker to steal the cameras b …

Father of infant ejected from car facing charges
Source: abcactionnews.com

The father of a 4-month-old infant girl ejected from a car during a traffic crash Friday afternoon is facing several charges in connection with the accident.

Taxpayers On the Hook for Public Transit Traffic Fines
Source: chicagobreakingnews.com

Chicago Transit Authority buses were photographed blowing through red traffic signals almost 1,200 times last year, while the drivers of Pace buses, paratransit vehicles and van pools racked up more than 100 red-light-running citations in 2008, according to the agencies.

Red light cameras issue 45,000 tickets in a town with a population of 38,500
Source: liveleak

A Duncanville City Council member wants to re-evaluate how the city issues citations to red-light runners and make it easier for suspected violators to request a jury trial.

Red Light Cameras in Duncanville TX issued 45,000 Citations... To a City of 38,500 People
Source: The Dallas Morning News

A Duncanville City Council member wants to re-evaluate how the city issues citations to red-light runners and make it easier for suspected violators to request a jury trial.

Red light peep shows are cultural
Source: Dutchnews.nl

Red light peep shows, in which women are paid by the minute to perform sex shows behind glass, are similar to theatre and thus classed as a cultural event, the high court ruled on Friday.

Britain's 'dumbest robbers' nabbed in their getaway van after stopping at red traffic lights
Source: the Mail online

A gang of bungling robbers were nabbed less than 200 yards from the jewellers they raided - after their getaway driver stopped at a red traffic light.

Woman Leaving Club Shot After Refusing To Give Phone Number
Source: local6.com

...a man in a black Lexus SUV approached her as she was leaving a club last week. She said she was not interested. He trailed her to her car. After she rebuffed him again, he threatened to shoot her, then followed her as she drove away.

900 Red Light Warnings Issued At One Intersection
Source: CBS13

The grace period is over for red light runners at a popular intersection in Citrus Heights. A red light camera was installed at the intersection of San Juan and Greenback last month. Since then, police say they've issued 900 warnings.

Giuliani's Vindictive Side -- Had Man Arrested on 13 Year Old Traffic Warrant, Wrongly and Publicly Accused of Sodomy
Source: The New York Times

In August 1997, James Schillaci, a rough-hewn chauffeur from the Bronx, dialed Mayor Giuliani's radio program on WABC-AM to complain about a red-light sting run by the police near the Bronx Zoo. When the call yielded no results, Mr.

Wisconsin bill would allow cameras at red lights
Source: madison.com

State lawmakers are pondering a bill that would let Wisconsin municipalities use cameras to crack down on the thousands of road renegades who plow through intersections. They 'd get tickets mailed straight to their door.

One-third of Amsterdam's Red Lights Will be Unscrewed
Source: Amsterdam Logue

Amsterdam's red-light district is shrinking.

'Red-Light Cam' Lawsuits Considered
Source: local6.com

An activist group is considering filing a lawsuit against the cities of Orlando, Apopka and even Orange County over red-light cameras on roads.

Police to pay fines for running red-lights
Source: The Dallas Morning News

Dallas police and firefighters will soon have to pay up if they run afoul of the city's red-light cameras.

Visitors flood Amsterdam's red-light district
Source: -

Great way to let people "in".

Has your 'car' ever driven through a red light?
Source: blog.myarchive.us

Attorney taking 'traffic light camera' to the Ohio Supreme court. The dispute stems from tickets being sent to the registered owner of the car and not necessarily the driver who actually drove through the red light. The case might have legs?

Couples line up for passion in a car on stilts
Source: Yahoo! News

Couples in Amsterdam are writing out their dreams of passion for the chance to spend a night in a small car fitted with a bed and hoisted up on poles.

Product Claims to Block Red Light Cameras from Capturing License Plate Numbers
Source: The Denver Channel

The product called "Photo Blocker" claims that, when used properly, the spray will keep red light cameras from capturing your license plate number

TxDOT Asks Attorney General About Legality Of Red-Light Cameras
Source: click2houston.com

The Texas Department of Transportation has raised the issue of the legality of red light cameras, with attorney general Attorney General Greg Abbott to decide upon installing such devices on state roads.

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