Behind the Cameras: Who's Really Driving Arizona's Photo Radar Debate?

Lawmaker retreats from a strong “yes” on the photo radar ballot measure, as lawmakers intensify scrutiny of the dominant vendor’s influence over Arizona’s traffic enforcement system.

For nearly two decades, Arizona’s battle over photo radar has simmered — a debate entangled with questions of safety, government overreach, and corporate influence. Now, a long-awaited effort to let voters decide the fate of automated traffic enforcement is finally within reach. Yet, just as the measure inches closer to the ballot, its future teeters on…