I have just found this piece of information that some of you might find interesting:

Virginia Officially Cancels Red Light Camera Program
Virginia's red light camera program will officially end on July 1.

On Wednesday, the Virginia legislature adjourned for the year without taking action to reauthorize the state's red light camera program. The General Assembly's veto session was the last opportunity for camera supporters to convince Governor Mark Warner to amend budget legislation to save them at the last moment. Accordingly, the legal authority for the seven cities currently using the technology expires July 1.
Virginia's decision was prompted in large measure by a state Department of Transporation study showing an overall increase in injury accidents where red light cameras were used.

I remember I was caught once in Alexandria just about a month after moving from Spain. I saw a flash of light after making it through a yellow light. I found out later about the camera thing. I never got the ticket though, I was driven a rental truck...

 

good to know.. they've always been trouble.... i read somewhere that accidents in general increased up to 50% in certain areas because of these cameras.... (people slamming on their brakes and being rearended..)

 

I've also heard that the HOV lanes are closed to Hybrid cars now. It's either that or it ends next July. I forgot.

 

HOV lanes closed to hybrids?? ummm.. what would that do??

 

That gets from me!

 

Helps keep the idiots that don't know how to drive the speed limit out of HOV during rush hour. Plus I use it on thursdays and fridays.