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COLLEGE STATION, Texas: A man’s petition againts intersection cameras in the city has materialized into 850 signatures, according to him. Jim Ash, an opponent of red-light cameras, celebrated after collecting enough signatures for a November ballot measure.[1]
“We are going to pre-certify it ourselves and compare every signature we have to the voter rolls,” Ash said. “It’s the kind of situation where you have to know exactly where you are before you turn it in.”
In January 2008, the city implemented a program to inform residents about the Cameras Advancing Red Light Enforcement Safety (CARES) initiative. This program includes the installation of these cameras to catch motorists who run red lights. According to the city’s website, these cameras are located at nine intersections.[2]
Ash’s next obstacle is to obtain 20 volunteers to verify all signatures, which he states could take him until July 15, when they would turn the petition over to College Station officials.
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