Despite the mayor's advocacy for stricter speed cameras in the city, multiple police-driven vehicles have racked up multiple traffic tickets that have not been paid.
There have been three speed camera tickets and two warnings in the past month for two of the SUVs. According to CWB Chicago, the tickets have not been paid yet.
CWB Chicago reported that one of the SUVs in the mayor's fleet has a red light ticket that hasn't been paid and two SUVs that were assigned to the security detail have outstanding speed and red light tickets.
Over the lack of payment, one of those SUVs is eligible to be kicked and seized.
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The citations stated that school children were present when two of the speed violations were committed.
Since taking office, Lightfoot supported a push to lower the "buffer zone" threshold that speed cameras allow before issuing a citation from 10 mph to 6 mph.
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People don't like speed cameras. Last month, I was quoted as saying I get it. We need to step up as a city and address this because it is life or death.
Even though she was fined for speeding through a school zone, she pointed out the dangers to kids.
It is unconscionable that any member of the City Council would vote to allow for increased speeds near our children.
The office of Lightfoot did not respond to the request for comment.
According to the Chicago Tribune, the majority of tickets that were issued to the mayor's security team were thrown out in 2020.
According to the Illinois Policy Institute, Chicago has issued 3.8 million speeding tickets since the threshold was lowered.
A measure to repeal the lowered speed camera threshold was struck down by the Chicago City Council.
Drivers who drive between 6 and 10 miles per hour over the speed limit are the ones who get the most speed camera tickets.
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