Los Angeles sees sharp rise in red-light camera revenue

Published Dec. 24, 2009 at 8:00 a.m.
Since late '07, monthly income grew from about $200,000 to about $400,000, according to estimates. Last year, the city more than doubled the fines it charges for violations...

...As Los Angeles City Hall has struggled against a sea of red ink, one financial bright spot through the long recession has been the Police Department's red-light camera program, which has seen a sharp rise in revenue, according to court data obtained by The Times.

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