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Also, lawmakers advance traffic camera ban, hands-free driving bill

Also, a bill that combines a ban on automated traffic enforcement cameras with a requirement for only hands-free use of mobile devices while driving advanced.

Zaun, a Republican from Urbandale, has been working for years to ban the use of traffic cameras in Iowa; this year he has combined his legislative proposal with a hands-free device use while driving.

Sen. Brad Zaun has pushed to ban the traffic cameras ever since he received a citation in 2011 after a camera captured his son speeding while driving the senator’s vehicle in Cedar Rapids.

The city of Marion has earned $136,480 from traffic camera citations since cameras were installed at two intersections in the city last summer, but that money only comes from about 37 percent of the citations that have been issued. The rest had not yet been paid, as of Dec. 31.

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Traffic cameras at two intersections in Marion issued more than 1,200 citations in the first 30 days after the trial period for the cameras ended.

A 30-day warning period for traffic cameras at two intersections in Marion ended Monday. Drivers caught on camera speeding or running red lights will be now receive a citation in the mail.

Warning tickets to be issued for first 30 days

Traffic cameras at two intersections in Marion will be installed and ready to go live for a 30-day warning period starting sometime next week, according to Marion Police Chief Mike Kitsmiller.

The Marion City Council voted unanimously Thursday to approve a contract with Beverly, Mass.-based Sensys Gatso USA, to install and maintain two automated traffic cameras, as well as maintain a mobile traffic unit in the city of Marion.

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Senate Bill would require permits and likely redirect some of the revenue.

The Marion City Council voted Thursday to adopt an ordinance that will add language to city code allowing for the installation of Automated Traffic Enforcement cameras at certain intersections in the city.