BUCKTOWN — The "potential removal" of four red light cameras will be the focus of a community open house hosted by the Chicago Department of Transportation in Bucktown on Wednesday, according to Ald. Scott Waguespack (32nd).
Set for 6:30-7:30 p.m. Wednesday in Holstein Park's field house, 2200 N. Oakley Ave., the gathering will give attendees an opportunity to discuss the potential removal of four automated red light enforcement cameras located at the intersections of Ashland and Diversey avenues and Western and Armitage avenues.
A recent Sun-Times investigation found the controversial cameras had raked in $284.9 million in fines citywide since Mayor Rahm Emanuel took office.
The camera at Ashland and Diversey avenues generated $2,339,734 in fines after issuing 19,744 tickets from 2011 through July, according to information obtained by the Sun-Times.
The camera at Western and Armitage avenues generated $645,983 in fines after issuing 4,775 tickets from 2011 through July, according to information obtained by the newspaper.
Residents are encouraged to stop in anytime as no formal presentation will be made at the hour-long open house. Representatives from the transportation department will take any questions that might be asked from the community and share informational display boards and other materials, according to an event listing on Waguespack's website.
For more information, email info@ward32org or call 773-248-1330.
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