KPEL 96.5 » red light cameras http://kpel965.com News Talk Thu, 23 May 2013 15:18:59 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 Lafayette Ticket Amnesty Up For Consideration Again http://kpel965.com/lafayette-ticket-amnesty-up-for-consideration-again/ http://kpel965.com/lafayette-ticket-amnesty-up-for-consideration-again/#comments Tue, 21 May 2013 15:52:49 +0000 Bernadette Lee http://kpel965.com/?p=195492 Most people owe only between $125 and $300 dollars.

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]]> http://kpel965.com/lafayette-ticket-amnesty-up-for-consideration-again/feed/ 0 Traffic Camera, functoruser, Flickr Florida Quietly Reduces Yellow Light Length Resulting In Increased Red Light Camera Tickets http://kpel965.com/florida-yellow-light-interval-increased-red-light-camera-tickets/ http://kpel965.com/florida-yellow-light-interval-increased-red-light-camera-tickets/#comments Thu, 16 May 2013 12:16:18 +0000 Sam Stokes http://kpel965.com/?p=194355 Quietly, the Florida Department of Transportation lowered the state's required yellow light interval to below the federal recommended time. Though yellow light intervals were only lowered by fractions of a second, the subtle change has ment big bucks.

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]]> http://kpel965.com/florida-yellow-light-interval-increased-red-light-camera-tickets/feed/ 0 Should Amnesty Be Granted To Red Light Camera Violaters – Wingin' It Wednesday http://kpel965.com/should-amnesty-be-granted-to-red-light-camera-violaters-wingin-it-wednesday/ http://kpel965.com/should-amnesty-be-granted-to-red-light-camera-violaters-wingin-it-wednesday/#comments Wed, 17 Apr 2013 15:43:06 +0000 Sam Stokes http://kpel965.com/?p=186452 Panelist discuss the amnesty period for violators of Lafayette's controversial red light cameras, as well as the tragic bombings at the Boston Marathon.

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]]> http://kpel965.com/should-amnesty-be-granted-to-red-light-camera-violaters-wingin-it-wednesday/feed/ 0 Adam Berry/Stringer/GettyImages Red Light Camera Amnesty Program Could Recover $1.3 Million – Lafayette Live http://kpel965.com/red-light-camera-amnesty-program-could-recover-1-3-million-lafayette-live/ http://kpel965.com/red-light-camera-amnesty-program-could-recover-1-3-million-lafayette-live/#comments Thu, 21 Mar 2013 15:00:44 +0000 Sam Stokes http://kpel965.com/?p=179417 Lafayette's controversial red light camera program has been met with much backlash and criticism since its introduction only a few years ago. One of the ways citizens have rebelled against the program has been to simply not pay their bill.

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]]> http://kpel965.com/red-light-camera-amnesty-program-could-recover-1-3-million-lafayette-live/feed/ 0 Joey Durel; KPEL Covington Lawmaker Takes Different Approach Against Red Light Cameras In Pre-filed Bill http://kpel965.com/covington-lawmaker-paul-hollis-takes-different-approach-against-red-light-cameras-in-pre-filed-bill/ http://kpel965.com/covington-lawmaker-paul-hollis-takes-different-approach-against-red-light-cameras-in-pre-filed-bill/#comments Thu, 21 Feb 2013 17:17:05 +0000 Brandon Comeaux http://kpel965.com/?p=170831 Louisiana Representative Paul Hollis of Covington has pre-filed a bill to restrict the use of automated traffic cameras. His legislation would prohibit the ticketing of individuals who don't live in the parish where those cameras are located.

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]]> http://kpel965.com/covington-lawmaker-paul-hollis-takes-different-approach-against-red-light-cameras-in-pre-filed-bill/feed/ 0 functoruser, Flickr Crashes At Lafayette Red Light Camera Intersections Continue To Decline, According To Report http://kpel965.com/crashes-at-lafayette-red-light-camera-intersections-continue-to-decline-according-to-report/ http://kpel965.com/crashes-at-lafayette-red-light-camera-intersections-continue-to-decline-according-to-report/#comments Thu, 14 Feb 2013 21:44:28 +0000 Nathan Pike http://kpel965.com/?p=169114 Right angle crashes at these intersections are down 43 percent since the start of the program, according to the report, while rear end crashes are down 80 percent.

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]]> http://kpel965.com/crashes-at-lafayette-red-light-camera-intersections-continue-to-decline-according-to-report/feed/ 0 functoruser, Flickr Lafayette City Council Chairman Jared Bellard Talks About Chasing Down Red Light Camera Offenders http://kpel965.com/lafayette-city-council-chairman-jared-bellard-on-going-after-red-light-camera-offenders-for-the-millions-they-owe-the-city/ http://kpel965.com/lafayette-city-council-chairman-jared-bellard-on-going-after-red-light-camera-offenders-for-the-millions-they-owe-the-city/#comments Wed, 18 Jul 2012 13:44:21 +0000 KPEL 96.5 http://kpel965.com/?p=109964 The Lafayette City Council voted in favor last night of an ordinance that will allow the city to go after drivers caught by the city's red light cameras.

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]]> http://kpel965.com/lafayette-city-council-chairman-jared-bellard-on-going-after-red-light-camera-offenders-for-the-millions-they-owe-the-city/feed/ 0 KPEL 96.5 Lafayette Councilman Wants Camera Vote To Go To The People http://kpel965.com/lafayette-councilman-wants-camera-vote-to-go-to-the-people/ http://kpel965.com/lafayette-councilman-wants-camera-vote-to-go-to-the-people/#comments Mon, 18 Jun 2012 15:58:13 +0000 Bernadette Lee http://kpel965.com/?p=103078 One councilman wants an "up" or "down" vote.

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]]> http://kpel965.com/lafayette-councilman-wants-camera-vote-to-go-to-the-people/feed/ 0 Councilman William Theriot, Facebook Jared Bellard – Safe-Light Cameras – Speed Vans To Stay http://kpel965.com/jared-bellard-safe-light-cameras-speed-vans-to-stay/ http://kpel965.com/jared-bellard-safe-light-cameras-speed-vans-to-stay/#comments Wed, 16 May 2012 22:32:18 +0000 Ken Romero http://kpel965.com/?p=94649 Lafayette City-Parish Council approves extending red-light and safe-speed van contracts.

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]]> http://kpel965.com/jared-bellard-safe-light-cameras-speed-vans-to-stay/feed/ 0 Jared Bellard photo facebook Red Light Cameras Stay – Here Comes The Controversy http://kpel965.com/red-light-cameras-stay-here-comes-the-controversy/ http://kpel965.com/red-light-cameras-stay-here-comes-the-controversy/#comments Wed, 16 May 2012 19:18:11 +0000 Jeremy Lawrence http://kpel965.com/?p=94810 The Council voted and decided that the cameras are going to stay.  The vote to get rid of them was 6-3 against.  But then, something else happened that is sure to raise more than a few eyebrows.

The City-Parish Council voted to continue the contract and add four

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]]> http://kpel965.com/red-light-cameras-stay-here-comes-the-controversy/feed/ 0 functoruser, Flickr Red Light Cameras – Are They Disappearing or Aren't They? http://kpel965.com/red-light-cameras-are-they-disappearing-or-arent-they/ http://kpel965.com/red-light-cameras-are-they-disappearing-or-arent-they/#comments Thu, 03 May 2012 22:01:07 +0000 Jeremy Lawrence http://kpel965.com/?p=91072 The news came out the other day.  The City-Parish Council has decided to forward a resolution to end the program for red light cameras.  They also forwarded a resolution to add more cameras to the

]]> http://kpel965.com/red-light-cameras-are-they-disappearing-or-arent-they/feed/ 0 functoruser, Flickr Lafayette Government Eyes More Cameras http://kpel965.com/lafayette-government-eyes-more-cameras/ http://kpel965.com/lafayette-government-eyes-more-cameras/#comments Wed, 02 May 2012 17:35:02 +0000 Ken Romero http://kpel965.com/?p=90598 Two ordinances concerning Red Flex cameras and safe light - safe speed vans were introduced at last night's Lafayette city-parish council meeting.

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]]> http://kpel965.com/lafayette-government-eyes-more-cameras/feed/ 0 Jared Bellard photo facebook Richard Brown Disputes Effectiveness Of Red Light Cameras http://kpel965.com/richard-brown-disputes-effectiveness-of-red-light-cameras/ http://kpel965.com/richard-brown-disputes-effectiveness-of-red-light-cameras/#comments Fri, 27 Apr 2012 15:27:04 +0000 Ken Romero http://kpel965.com/?p=89374 Richard Brown advocates the removal of red-light cameras for safety's sake and privacy protection.

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]]> http://kpel965.com/richard-brown-disputes-effectiveness-of-red-light-cameras/feed/ 0 Red Light Camera (Facebook) Lafayette's Red Light Cameras – Still A Focus After All These Years http://kpel965.com/lafayettes-red-light-cameras-still-a-focus-after-all-these-years/ http://kpel965.com/lafayettes-red-light-cameras-still-a-focus-after-all-these-years/#comments Wed, 25 Apr 2012 15:31:30 +0000 Ken Romero http://kpel965.com/?p=88784 After years of controversy "red-light" cameras and speed vans are still the focus of many in the community.

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]]> http://kpel965.com/lafayettes-red-light-cameras-still-a-focus-after-all-these-years/feed/ 0 Red Light Camera (Facebook) Red Light Cameras – Time To Say No http://kpel965.com/red-light-cameras-time-to-say-no/ http://kpel965.com/red-light-cameras-time-to-say-no/#comments Thu, 19 Apr 2012 00:20:07 +0000 Jeremy Lawrence http://kpel965.com/?p=87311 They may help slow people down, but at what cost?

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]]> http://kpel965.com/red-light-cameras-time-to-say-no/feed/ 0 (photo by Flickr user Sterlic) Louisiana Legislature To Consider Traffic – Speed Camera Standards http://kpel965.com/louisiana-legislature-to-consider-traffic-speed-camera-standards/ http://kpel965.com/louisiana-legislature-to-consider-traffic-speed-camera-standards/#comments Thu, 12 Apr 2012 15:53:36 +0000 Ken Romero http://kpel965.com/?p=85277 Rep. Jeff Arnold says red-light cameras and speed vans are encroaching on civil rights of Louisiana citizens.

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]]> http://kpel965.com/louisiana-legislature-to-consider-traffic-speed-camera-standards/feed/ 0 (photo by Flickr user Sterlic) Fate Of Red Light Traffic Program Coming Possibly Next Week http://kpel965.com/fate-of-red-light-traffic-program-coming-possibly-next-week/ http://kpel965.com/fate-of-red-light-traffic-program-coming-possibly-next-week/#comments Tue, 10 Apr 2012 20:09:52 +0000 Nathan Pike http://kpel965.com/?p=84569 City-Parish President Joey Durel is expected to ask the council for permission to begin talks to renegotiate the government's contract with Redflex next week.

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]]> http://kpel965.com/fate-of-red-light-traffic-program-coming-possibly-next-week/feed/ 0 (photo by Flickr user Sterlic) Lafayette Councilmen Defer Vote On Cameras At Intersections http://kpel965.com/lafayette-councilman-defer-vote-on-cameras-at-intersections/ http://kpel965.com/lafayette-councilman-defer-vote-on-cameras-at-intersections/#comments Wed, 21 Mar 2012 16:33:40 +0000 Bernadette Lee http://kpel965.com/?p=78377 The three councilman who authored an ordinance to end the Safe Light/Safe Speed program were among the decision makers last night who now have deferred action on the ordinance until the first of May.   Last night the Council Chairman, Jared Bellard, announced that the item will now be put on the agenda for next Tuesday night's meeting, March 27th, which will give members of the public a chance to voice their opinions on the program.

Council member Andy Naquin joined "Mornings with Ken and Bernie" today to talk about last night's meeting, and his personal thoughts on the Safe Light/Safe Speed program.

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