Red-Light Cameras on Trial

State Reps. Fred Hill, Carl Isett Collide Over Red-Light Cameras

"...the comedic aspect of Tuesday's House debate on a red-light camera bill, please allow us to recount a few..."

May 16, 2007 News Post by Amy Smith

A Pedestrian Supports Red-Light Cameras

"...I can safely cross the intersection. I support the red-light cameras because these drivers are putting lives in danger..."

Aug. 1, 2011 Postmarks

Born Into Brothels: Calcutta's Red Light Kids

Even though Born Into Brothels – winner of the 2004 Oscar for Best Documentary – is a devastating portrait of impoverished Calcutta children who are born into the sex trades, the film is also an inspiring document about human possibilities.

"...district enveloped the sex trade in invisibility once the cameras began to roll. What became more evident in this..."

March 18, 2005 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Red Light Firm Red in the Face

Redflex claims no wrongdoing in Austin

"...the firm in 2008, enabling it to install traffic cameras designed to catch red-light runners at key intersections around..."

July 19, 2013 News Feature by Mike Kanin

Bringing Body Cameras Into Focus

Public Safety Committee considers new technology

"...The prospect of body cameras for Austin Police Department officers now imminent, attention turns..."

Sept. 29, 2015 News Post by Chase Hoffberger

The Language of Light

The Children's Photographic Collective at Andrews Elementary

"...in the photos, they learn how to use the cameras. And it's not just photography. It's using photography to..."

May 19, 2000 News Feature

A Rhythmic Ray of Light: Austin Community College's Hip-Hop Production Instructor Ray LaManna

From prisoner to professor, he wants to change people's lives

"...remembering his first car. "When I pull up, there's cameras and tape recorders out and everything. So I'm like..."

Oct. 29, 2021 Music Feature by Derek Udensi

Playback: Demolition at 1701 Red River

Another Red River venue going away? There goes the neighborhood.

"...guy, radio host Alex Jones, who kindly lent his cameras and production crew. The video is for the song..."

May 17, 2013 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Bonus Bill of the Week: Mandatory Gun Shows

Undue haste to tie county hands and force them to cut rates

"...attacks on local control, from fracking to red light cameras. But the latest would force local convention centers to..."

May 8, 2015 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Naked City

"...brief pilot-program, the city is plowing forward with installing red-light cameras. (Another crinkle in the tinfoil-hat brigade or something..."

Feb. 29, 2008 News Feature

The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly of the Upcoming Legislative Session

Lawmakers set to tackle immigration, education, legalization, transportation, and more

"...carrying measures to limit or prohibit the use of red-light and speed-zone cameras and of the data being generated..."

Dec. 14, 2018 News Feature by the News Staff

Lege Lines

Jonathan Stickland annoys his colleagues

"...favor of House Bill 142, Stickland's measure banning municipal red-light cameras (apparently because if a cop doesn't see you..."

May 8, 2015 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Lege Lines

Lege makes an anti-city push, nixes a bill limiting police filming, the Senate passes its budget, and more...

"...creates a uniform policy for Texas cops wearing body cameras while on duty. But there's another local control bill..."

April 17, 2015 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Just Because You're Paranoid …

Curious placement of the city's new red light cameras, no?

"...shares this bon mot regarding Austin's new red light cameras at 11th St. and I-35: One of the two..."

July 25, 2007 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Austin Round Up

"...especially during labor negotiations!) Grits for Breakfast: Red Light Cameras Targeted for Ban Scott Henson sifts traffic-camera banning legislation..."

Nov. 15, 2006 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Transportation: Diverging Roads

Fallout from the 84th Texas legislative session

"...pushing a measure to get rid of red light cameras (House Bill 142), was forcibly removed from the room..."

June 5, 2015 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

GOP Opposes Critical Thinking

Party platform paints original ideas as a liberal conspiracy

"...and don't do that!) – Opposition to red light cameras (because if you run a red, kill someone, and..."

June 27, 2012 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Desk Set

Its inaugural class – equipped with cameras, computers, and expert instruction – wades into a sea of possibility

Dec. 8, 2006 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

Vision Zero Goals for No Traffic Fatalities Not On the Horizon

City Auditor finds goal unlikely

"...limit Austin's ability to reduce speed limits and prohibits red-light cameras. Nearly all pedestrian deaths in the first half..."

Oct. 4, 2019 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

Rep. Jonathan Stickland’s Not Running Again and You Can Thank the Lord

Curtains down for the notoriously belligerent legislator, aka Sticky

"...his first (and only) bill, a measure that bans red-light cameras, this year...."

June 24, 2019 News Post by Mary Tuma

Headlines

"...staff added ghost witnesses to support his bill banning red-light cameras, but the House rules are not "specific enough"..."

Sept. 18, 2015 News Feature

Transportation: Pay As You Go

Transportation bills focus on funding and taxes

"...enthusiasm for pro-gun legislation, doesn't care for those scofflaw-inhibiting red-light cameras; his HB 142 would ban the technology, offering..."

Jan. 9, 2015 News Feature by Michael King

Public Safety Task Force Starts Today

Mike Martinez dusts off the PSTF.

"...as varied and controversial as police overtime, red light cameras and staffing levels. In one sense, by tackling the..."

April 2, 2007 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...would allow it to keep information secret regarding security cameras that it has placed all over its campus. The..."

May 9, 2003 Column

All Together Now

City makes some headway on synchronizing traffic lights

"...wall lined with televisions that are connected to video cameras at various intersections around town, black control panels with..."

July 21, 2000 News Feature by Jonathan David Carroll

All Down the Line

Forget the Exile on Main St. reissue. Here's the 1972 Stones in all their cinematic glory, plus a 1981 bonus to make it a double feature.

"...Thumb" pump out onto a Roman coliseum of fans. Cameras pan a 180 behind the band onstage and then..."

Oct. 29, 2010 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Questions Unanswered

APD suspends Quintana, fires Dunn – but doubts remain about the Nate Sanders II shooting

"...up in federal court. The installation of patrol car cameras was part of a plan to improve community relations..."

Nov. 13, 2009 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Beside the Point

'I always feel like ... somebody's waaatching me'

"...ask the city manager to mull installation of traffic cameras for remote ticketing of red-light runners (Item 93). Martinez..."

July 28, 2006 News Column by Wells Dunbar

To Pursue … or Not?

When should police chase a suspect?

"...between himself and the officers that the police in-car cameras did not record the collision; the pursuing police didn't..."

June 19, 2012 News Post by Jordan Smith

Down From the Mountain

"...of the best moments take place offstage, when the cameras linger on rehearsals and conversations backstage. Minutes before the..."

Aug. 24, 2001 Movie Review by Marrit Ingman

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