Speed cameras spread to more states, so does the backlash from drivers

Speed cameras have expanded into more U.S. states, and driver resistance is growing as Florida introduces them in school zones. In Miami, Carlos Acosta said he received two tickets this spring near his home even though, he claims, the citations were issued during the middle of the day when students were inside. Florida recently joined other states that allow cameras, including California, Hawaii, Michigan and Minnesota, and the devices are now legal in more than two dozen states, each with different rules on location and how the revenue is used. Safety advocates cite studies claiming cameras cut speeding and reduce serious injuries, but opponents—including a lawyer tracking Florida camera locations—call the system an “illegal tax.”