A piece of Illinois legislation left behind by the recently ousted former governor may allow speed-tracking cameras to be installed in nine Illinois counties, including Kane, DuPage and Will.  According to a report published in the Aurora Beacon News, most Fox Valley police departments said they are either open to the idea, need more information or a combination of both.  None ruled it out immediately.

The use of recording devices for traffic violations has come under fire nationwide.  Critics cite studies that suggest red-light cameras are little more than revenue-generators and do not increase public safety.  In fact, some studies suggest that cameras create additional safety risk.

Sen. Kyle McCarter (R-Decatur) perhaps put it best:  Cameras are "used as a cash register for certain areas and certain communities," he said. "I think all these automated systems are a little too Big Brother for people to back."