02/18/2007: "LADOT Bans Photography on Buses"

So.CA.TA is concerned that LADOT's Code of Conduct for passengers restricts the use of photographic equipment.

The L.A. Dept. of Transportation includes among their rules of conduct for transit users:

#11 - Videotaping or taking photographs on any LADOT vehicle is prohibited without the prior consent of LADOT.

We urge e-mailing messages protesting this rule to L.A. Councilmember Wendy Greuel, Chair of the City Council Transportation Committee: councilmember.greuel@lacity.org

Also of concern is the recent experience of a Valley College student while taking photos in a Red Line station as part of a school project:
http://www.laobserved.com/archive/2005/11/take_pictures_see_fbi_1.php