NEW YORK (WABC) – The battle over red light cameras has led to a war of words between New York and New Jersey lawmakers.
This comes after lawmakers in New York threatened a $50 non-cooperation fee for New Jersey drivers entering the city.
This is in response to a New Jersey bill that would prohibit the state from helping New York impose fines for running red lights and speed cameras.
“Why do you need such a bill?” This was stated by the mayor of New York, Eric Adams. “Speed cameras save lives. What we’re trying to do with congestion pricing and other things, you know, information sharing is important. I don’t know why anyone would create such a bill, it makes no sense to me.”
New York fought to have 24-hour speed cameras to make the streets safer.
A New Jersey state senator who supports the bill at the center of the debate says the state could impose its own $100 fee for New Yorkers to enter Jersey.
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