NASCAR Daytona 500 in Daytona Beach, Florida
Florida Governor Charlie Crist attends the NASCAR Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida on February 15, 2009. (UPI Photo/Martin Fried)
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TALLAHASSEE, Fla., Aug. 25 (UPI) -- Plaintiffs in lawsuits against red-light traffic cameras in Florida towns say the devices violate the principle of uniform traffic laws.
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