(Des Moines)– Cities and counties can use automated traffic cameras if they can prove it’s needed to address critical safety issues, under a bill passed by the Iowa House. State Representative Phil Thompson from Boone is skeptical of the bill…
State Representative Sami Scheetz from Cedar Rapids outlined the benefits of cameras…
State Representative John Wills from Spirit Lake wanted to ban the cams altogether…
Local governments would need to show the Department of Transportation they’ve tried other ways to improve safety in the area. Existing traffic cams would also need the D-O-T’s approval. Money collected from the traffic cams can only fund infrastructure improvements or local police and fire departments. Cities with populations of less than 20 thousand can only issue warnings.
