MIDFIELD, Ala. (WIAT) — Last month, CBS 42 investigated the legality of red light cameras in Midfield.
The station found they are legal but learned about state laws that limit the amount of revenue a city can make from them. One state lawmaker said the city of Midfield is in violation of the law.
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Until now, how many tickets these cameras are giving out has been a mystery. An open records request gave CBS 42 data. It’s important to understand context surrounding that data.
Midfield is a city of around 5,000 people. Argo is also a city of around 5,000 people…