Des Moines Traffic Camera Revenue Jumps

A Gatso USA systems engineer makes final adjustments to the red light camera at the intersection of Second Avenue and Third Street SW in Cedar Rapids this afternoon, Wednesday, March 24, 2010. It is expected to photographing for red light and speed violations this week, police said. (Jeff Raasch/The Gazette)

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By Aaron Hepker

Story Created: Jan 19, 2012 at 9:20 AM CDT

Story Updated: Jan 19, 2012 at 3:30 PM CDT

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — City data say revenue more than doubled in December from fines meted out to violators caught on Des Moines traffic cameras.

After paying the vendor its share, the city netted nearly $271,000 last month, compared with more than $130,000 in November.

Des Moines Police Sgt. Chris Scott told The Des Moines Register the increase results from a snowball effect. It can take 15 days for drivers to receive notices of citations and potentially up to 90 days for them to pay.

The seven traffic cameras were introduced in August. They detect drivers who speed or run red lights.

A state legislator has introduced a proposed state constitutional amendment that would outlaw traffic cameras.

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