Some of Lakeland’s brightest have asked how it is possible that none of Lakeland’s finest have committed a red light camera violation. Well, one has, and we have the video. Actually, the video was supplied by the...

Thanks to a Lakeland Local reader, attorney Kemp Brinson, we have an update to the Red Light Cameras Money Matters story. In Fall 2008, I reported the formula used in the article. It was based on conversations with Lakeland...

We took our Lakeland Local camera out to a couple of the red light cameras last night. Here’s a minute of what we found… The time of the yellow light on Northbound South Florida at Beacon: Next, we wonder if...

In Saturday’s paper, the Ledger published a photo to accompany their article on Lakeland’s red light cameras. The photo showed the “photo enforced” sign on Northbound South Florida at Beacon Road. The...

This article has been updated. Please see Red Light Cameras Money Matters More • Here are our previous red light camera articles: 1) Series Introduction 2) Why Lakeland? Why Now? 3) The Dilemma Zone? 4) Update 5) City...

We reported Friday that the commissioners were prepared to approve red light cameras for Lakeland. They did so Monday. They left it up to City staff to negotiate with the RLC company, American Traffic Solutions, to find a...

From the tone of the City Commissioners at this morning’s agenda meetings, it appears Lakeland will soon have red light cameras. The company Lakeland choose to install the cameras, American Traffic Solutions, presented...

Lakeland is getting closer to adding Red Light Cameras. The city hasn’t signed a contract, but all commissioners are in favor of the cameras, and have authorized a company, American Traffic Solutions, to install...

opinionThe City has given the go ahead to seek proposals to add red light cameras. according to a report from Rick Rousos at the Ledger. This should come as no surprise to anyone. The City and the Ledger have been pushing...

LPD Asst. Chief Bill LePere forwarded the latest Top 10 Crash Locations at Signalized Intersections. I had spotted them in the presentation made on Monday by Lt. Mike Link. (You can find the presentation PDF and video...

My first rule about this website should have been: no series. Lakeland Local isn’t my paying gig. It also has to fall below family needs. I should have known as soon as I started the Red Light Camera series, I’d...

We’re a little more than halfway through our series of posts on red light cameras. I have to put off continuing the series until next Friday. If you’ve missed any of the first three posts they’re linked...

You’re rushing home on North Florida. Traffic moves well since I-4 construction ended. You’re almost to the intersection as the light turns yellow. One second: You check traffic in the intersection. Clear, you...

Now that we see how red light cameras work we have to ask “Why do we need them?” In Lakeland, the answer is you. You’re running red lights. Well, by you we primarily mean younger drivers with older cars....