Cedar Rapids is once again fighting against Iowa lawmakers’ attempts to regulate or ban the use of automated traffic enforcement cameras. Have the devices reduced collisions in the city?
Articles Tagged: traffic cameras
State Government Feb. 16, 2022 9:48 pm1342d ago
A proposal to enable parents to start legal proceedings against schools or educators who distribute books or materials the parents deem obscene advanced Wednesday at the Iowa Capitol. Also advancing was a bill that would require Iowa, ISU and UNI sports teams to schedule games against each other.
State Government Jan. 26, 2022 5:35 pm1363d ago
Among the proposals this year are bills that would require cities to prove there is a public safety need for where they place traffic cameras, and limit enforcement to speeding violations of 20 miles per hour or more over the speed limit and cap the amount of revenue an agency can generate from tickets.
Local Government May. 20, 2021 9:46 pm1614d ago
The council voted yes to direct staff to draft an ordinance as a way to get more information about traffic camera programs
Local Government May. 20, 2021 10:41 am1615d ago
The council votes Thursday to pursue drafting an ordinance allowing an automated traffic system within city limits
News Apr. 9, 2021 6:00 am1656d ago
Derecho, pandemic have triggered significant adjustments to city’s traffic signals
Adam Sullivan
Opinion Apr. 6, 2021 1:05 pm1658d ago
Following “funnel” deadline, some good ideas are left for dead in Des Moines