(from chicagoist.com)
The controversial way in which the city rolled out its red-light and speed cameras means that some 1.2 million drivers could soon be seeing refunds as part of a major $38.75 million, according to reports from the Tribune and the Sun-Times.
A lawsuit was launched back in 2015 alleging that the city failed to properly notify motorists of violations. Many drivers were found guilty before they had received a then-required second notice that they committed a traffic violation, the suit alleged. (The city now no longer needs to send a second notice, after the ordinance was changed amidst the controversy.) The charges were then sometimes compounded by $100 late fees, which were issued if payment wasn’t made within a three-week window. (MORE HERE)
Something tells me these refunds won’t be rolling out very quickly.
