The officers, not cameras, will catch violations
Put your red-light camera fears to rest, at least in Bartlett. Bartlett Police Lt. Todd Halford responded to recent concerns in a local Nextdoor.com forum about the new fixtures being installed in intersections throughout Bartlett.
“Those are not red light cameras,” he said. “We do not use them.”
Instead, they are sensors that change the traffic lights based on traffic flow. They are replacing the old sensors placed in the pavement.
Avoid campaign donation scams
As the 2016 Presi-dential Campaign heats up, candidates will be soliciting Tennesseans for their financial support. So the Tennessee Department of Com-merce & Insurance’s (TDCI) Division of Consumer Affairs is warning consumers of scammers fraudulently soliciting political campaign donations during this presidential election year.
During federal, state, and local election campaigns, scammers often use Caller ID spoofing to pose as representatives from political parties or election committees.
Because political groups are excluded from the provisions of the National Do Not Call Registry, scammers can more easily manipulate victims into donations.
To help protect consumers, the Division of Consumer Affairs advises against giving donations over the phone or via wire transfer. Instead, consumers should contact the campaign or election office directly to offer donations.
Political campaigns can be researched through the Tennessee Bureau of Ethics and Campaign Finance. Read more at tn.gov/tec.
