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A warning tonight from a consumer advocacy group about red light cameras.

Florida PIRG released a report cautioning policymakers about getting too close with camera vendors. The report claims some cities are locked into contracts that force them to share profits, meet quotas, and ticket people turning right on red. None of the cities featured in the report are in Florida, but consumer advocates say the temptation to generate cash instead of improving safety are there. To avoid this, Florida PIRG is calling on local government to make their relationship with red light camera companies more transparent.