- Just 10 cameras generated $65 million in city revenue.
- Removing cameras may cost the city $1 billion over time.
- New law allows DC to sue drivers with unpaid traffic tickets.
Earlier this month, it was revealed that the Department of Transportation wants to eliminate traffic enforcement cameras across Washington, D.C., including speed, red-light, and stop-sign cameras. Plenty of local drivers would likely welcome the change.
However, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser isn’t on board, and given how much revenue these cameras bring in, it’s easy to see why.
Read: DC Wants To Kill Traffic Cameras, And That’s A $267 Million Problem…