Red-Light Fines To Go To Police

Starting Sunday, any Dallas police officer in a marked squad car who is captured on the city’s cameras running a red light will have to pay the $75 fine if the incident doesn’t comply with state law. Firefighters who run red lights will have to pay if they’re not on an emergency run.

This is fantastic. Even in my small town, I’ve seen officers run red lights unnecessarily. Some of the police on this Dallas force are upset at this new law, however. It’s ironic that they don’t actually want to abide by the law themselves.

Source: Dallas News