Waterloo is considering the use of traffic cameras at some of the city's major intersections.More >> A group of Iowa lawmakers has introduced a bill to ban traffic cameras.
Senate file 19 would require the removal of all devices already in place.More >> A group of Iowa lawmakers has introduced a bill to ban traffic cameras.
Senate file 19 would require the removal of all devices already in place.More >> Earlier this year, the Iowa City City Council approved adding the cameras to several intersections, but over the summer the DOT established new guidelines and won't approve the city's request for cameras.More >> Earlier this year, the Iowa City City Council approved adding the cameras to several intersections, but over the summer the DOT established new guidelines and won't approve the city's request for cameras until new criteria are met.More >> Dubuque's progress toward getting traffic enforcement cameras came to a screeching halt Monday night in a surprise move by city council.More >> Dubuque's progress toward getting traffic enforcement cameras came to a screeching halt Monday night in a surprise move by city council.More >> City officials voted to continue with two big projects Tuesday night, adding traffic cameras and changing to a new zoning proposal.More >> A House panel has voted to ban the use of automated cameras to enforce traffic laws.More >> A new study from the U.S. Public Interest Research Group cites cities that outsource traffic surveillance cameras to outside companies. According to the study one out of every five Americans lives in a community paying a for-profit company to install & operate traffic cameras. As many as 700 cities across the U.S. outsource their street and highway camera systems and about half of states have authorized use of traffic cameras.More >> Waterloo could be getting traffic cameras sometime soon. They would be used to catch speeders and red light runners. Two companies are bidding for the camera installation. One of the companies is basedMore >>
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A bill that would prevent cities from keeping fines from traffic cameras is going forward in the statehouse.
On Tuesday, a legislative subcommittee approved a bill that would require cities to turn over all fines to a road use fund.
The bill is now moving to the full transportation committee.
Legislators are also considering bills that would ban the use of cameras statewide.
