Tag Archives: Ald. Margaret Laurino
Speed Cameras Get A Hearing Date Next Week
Chicago’s controversial speed camera ordinance, which was introduced at last month’s City Council meeting, will have its first hearing Wednesday, April 11th.
The Committee on Pedestrian and Traffic Safety, will convene at 1 PM in City Council Chambers at City Hall next Wednesday to discuss the divisive law Mayor Rahm Emanuel has been pushing, which could have as many as 360 city intersections issuing $50 and $100 tickets for exceeding the speed limit.
The originally scheduled meeting was postponed to allow committee members to gauge constituent sentiment before meeting on the issue according to a Tribune story.
Bike Riders May Fall Under Cell Phone Ban
Put down those cell phones bike riders!
If Alderman Margret Laurino (39) gets her way, Chicago bicyclists may fall under the same restrictions car drivers face when using a cell phone–use a hands free device and no texting while driving, according to the Chicago Sun-Times.
Laurino, chairman of the Committee on Pedestrian and Traffic Safety in the city council, says the fine for violating the ban would be $50, half the $100 fine a motorist would face for the same offense. However, if a the bike rider was involved in a traffic accident while violating the law, the fine could rise to $500.
