One Man Can Make a Difference: Jay Beeber’s Successful Battle Against Revenue Cameras in Los Angeles

The following appeared in International Liberty on 8-29-2011.

In a decision that is overwhelmingly the result of the hard work and dedication of one person, Los Angeles is ending its revenue-generating red-light camera scheme.

Here’s Jay Beeber’s interview with Reason TV.

If you’re interested, this post has more information about how red-light cameras make intersections more dangerous.

It’s probably an exaggeration to say that Jay Beeber is an American hero, but he definitely deserves accolades of some kind.

Let’s not forget, though, that the voters of Houston also deserve some applause.