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Alderman Wants More Signs Before Speed Cameras

By Paul Biasco | April 13, 2016 12:42pm
 A speed camera was installed at 1750 N. Pulaski Road this week.
A speed camera was installed at 1750 N. Pulaski Road this week.
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CITY COUNCIL — A Chicago alderman who has been fighting speed cameras is set to introduce an ordinance aimed at giving drivers more notice of an upcoming camera.

Ald. Roberto Maldonado (26th) plans to introduce the ordinance during Wednesday's City Council meeting.

While the current speed camera ordinance requires signs to be posted giving notice of the upcoming cameras, it does not specifically state how many signs.

Maldonado's proposed amendment to the ordinance would require at least three signs be posted for traffic approaching each automated speed cameras.

The move to provide more signage for drivers is the alderman's latest push against the Chicago Department of Transportation.

In December three new speed cameras went live in Maldonado's ward despite his opposition.

The alderman called the installation of the cameras a "money grab," and said that calling a playground that justified their placement a park was a big stretch.

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