RED-LIGHT CAMERA UPDATE: Pasadena Shuts Down Red-Light Cameras. “City officials decided not to renew a contract with American Traffic Systems Inc. for the city’s seven red-light cameras, citing a lack of enforcement from Los Angeles County courts, time wasted by Pasadena police officers and questions about the cameras’ effectiveness in improving traffic safety. Additionally, the program — while never expected to bring in a lot of money — is running at a $4,487 deficit, the Pasadena Sun reported.” Ha. I don’t believe that about the expectations. There’s a reason they call these things “revenue-light cameras.” But passive resistance — people just don’t pay, and it’s too hard to go after them — seems to be frustrating these things in many places.