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Laura Friedman: “When people come forward and they say, 'I've been scared to cross the street in this area, or we have had street racing…”

On the recordAugust 14, 2026
When people come forward and they say, 'I've been scared to cross the street in this area, or we have had street racing constantly all night long,' seeing them have a chance now to do something about it has been satisfying.
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Laura Friedman
California
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npr.org

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Commenting on community reactions to speed cameras.

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