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Fired exec of stop-light camera company
alleges widespread bribery
alleges widespread bribery
January 29, 2014 at 1:09 PM,
In 2010, amid the corruption scandal that sent
Jefferson Parish President Aaron Broussard
to prison, the Parish Council voted to discontinue
its contract with a stop-light camera company that admitted
paying 3.2 percent of its Jefferson fine revenue to a lobbyist who helped
secure the contract. Now a fired executive of the camera company, Redflex
Traffic Systems, alleges that
bribery was typical practice at a company growing rapidly with
lucrative deals across the United States.
Jefferson Parish President Aaron Broussard
to prison, the Parish Council voted to discontinue
its contract with a stop-light camera company that admitted
paying 3.2 percent of its Jefferson fine revenue to a lobbyist who helped
secure the contract. Now a fired executive of the camera company, Redflex
Traffic Systems, alleges that
bribery was typical practice at a company growing rapidly with
lucrative deals across the United States.
The executive, Aaron Rosenberg, was terminated with
five other Redflex employees in the wake of a $2 million
bribery scandal that torpedoed the company's deal with Chicago.
As part of a lawsuit filed in October, he said the company had bribed officials
in 14 states, according the Chicago Tribune. He did not specify Louisiana, but
he said bribery could have been more widespread.
five other Redflex employees in the wake of a $2 million
bribery scandal that torpedoed the company's deal with Chicago.
As part of a lawsuit filed in October, he said the company had bribed officials
in 14 states, according the Chicago Tribune. He did not specify Louisiana, but
he said bribery could have been more widespread.
Redflex fired Rosenberg over losing the $100 million
Chicago contract, its largest in North America. In his countersuit, filed in
October and reported by the
Chicago Tribune last week, Rosenberg alleged he was a
"scape goat" for a company that had doled out bribes in California,
Washington, Arizona, New Mexico, Texas, Colorado, Massachusetts, North
Carolina, Florida, New Jersey, Tennessee, Virginia and Georgia. Responded
Redflex: "Those responsible for violations of company policy and
misconduct are no longer employed by the company."
Chicago contract, its largest in North America. In his countersuit, filed in
October and reported by the
Chicago Tribune last week, Rosenberg alleged he was a
"scape goat" for a company that had doled out bribes in California,
Washington, Arizona, New Mexico, Texas, Colorado, Massachusetts, North
Carolina, Florida, New Jersey, Tennessee, Virginia and Georgia. Responded
Redflex: "Those responsible for violations of company policy and
misconduct are no longer employed by the company."
Although Jefferson unplugged Redflex's cameras, it is
still in litigation with the company. The Parish Council has voted to
reimburse 180,000 drivers who paid $110 fines, but the money is
being held in escrow pending resolution of the court case.
still in litigation with the company. The Parish Council has voted to
reimburse 180,000 drivers who paid $110 fines, but the money is
being held in escrow pending resolution of the court case.
Redflex still holds camera contracts with
Gretna and Westwego. And in Lafayette Parish, the public school
system is considering
installing cameras on school buses, to ticket drivers who pass
buses that are paused for riders. To test the cameras in a study, the school
system partnered with Redflex.
Gretna and Westwego. And in Lafayette Parish, the public school
system is considering
installing cameras on school buses, to ticket drivers who pass
buses that are paused for riders. To test the cameras in a study, the school
system partnered with Redflex.
Find out more: http://www.nola.com/politics/index.ssf/2014/01/fired_exec_of_stop-light_camer.html
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