Long Island 'Red Light Robin Hood' Launches State Senate Campaign
A Long Island man who has been waging a one-man war on red-light cameras has launched a campaign for New York State Senate – challenging the majority leader.
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A Long Island man who has been waging a one-man war on red-light cameras has launched a campaign for New York State Senate – challenging the majority leader.
Long Island man who has been waging a one-man war against red light cameras pleaded not guilty on Friday to a host of new charges.
Stephen Ruth is charged with two counts of second-degree criminal mischief for damaging 19 red light cameras throughout Suffolk County, police said.
A Suffolk County man admits has broken the law repeatedly, but he said his actions have all been intended to make a big point about the injustice of red light cameras.
Last August, the Centereach man posted videos online of himself using a painter's extension rod to turn several red light cameras in Ronkonkoma toward the sky so they would not catch violators.
Suffolk officials said the state Department of Transportation decided how long yellow lights last.
Stephen Ruth calls himself the "Red Light Robin Hood."
