Raleigh is ending its red-light camera program after two decades of operation. The News and Observer has the story here. Red-light camera programs across North Carolina have steadily folded following court rulings that their funding model (in which the camera vendor is paid more than 10 percent of the net proceeds of fines) runs afoul of the fines and forfeiture clause of the state constitution. Of course, the city still wants people to stop at red lights. Last year, it installed reflective backplates, a border on traffic signals to make them stand out, at red-light-camera-intersection signals. Keep reading for more local, national, and international criminal and court-related news. Lost your license? Print a temporary copy at Harris Teeter! NC DMV has installed self service kiosks at three North Carolina Harris Teeters (one in Charlotte, one in Fayetteville, and one in Raleigh) where customers may complete transactions that don’t require an office visit. The News and Observer has the story here. The kiosk transactions mirror those that a person can complete online, but also include the ability to print a temporary copy of one’s driver’s license or identification card, which can’t be done at home. Driverless taxis debut in Los Angeles. NPR reports that Waymo rolled out about 50 robotaxis in Los Angeles this week noting that “supporters hope the ride . . . won’t be as bumpy as it’s been in other parts of the state.” As to the bumps, CBS News reported last fall that the launch of driverless taxis [...]
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