State lawmakers want the Florida Department of Law Enforcement to investigate whether a political bribery scandal at a company that sells red-light cameras extends to the firm’s contracts with five Florida cities.The red light scam, because it's not about "safety".
At best, Redflex Traffic Systems sells devices that are a pain for drivers who run red lights and that Marco Rubio has called a “scam.” At worst, say state Sen. Jeff Brandes, R-St. Petersburg, and Rep. Matt Caldwell, R-North Fort Myers, the company could have bribed local officials to win its contracts.
Last month, former Redflex CEO Karen Finley pleaded guilty to federal conspiracy charges in Ohio after being accused of bribing officials in Columbus and Cincinnati. She and Redflex face similar charges in Illinois, where the company admitted to paying $2 million in bribes to Chicago politicians.
Thursday, July 16, 2015
Caution light flashing on red-light camera company
The Miami Herald reports:
