Lawmaker Offers Measure Outlawing Traffic Cameras

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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Story Created: Jan 12, 2012 at 9:52 AM CDT

Story Updated: Jan 12, 2012 at 9:56 AM CDT

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — A Republican lawmaker has introduced a proposed state constitutional amendment that would outlaw traffic cameras used to catch speeders and red-light runners, but the proposal could run into trouble in the Senate.

Rep. David Tjepkes, of Gowrie, introduced the measure a year after the House approved legislation that limited fines based on the cameras. The Senate didn't take action on that bill, and the chairman of the Senate Transportation Committee doesn't seem eager to act quickly on the issue this session.

Democratic Sen. Tom Rielly, of Oskaloosa said on Wednesday he wants to see what comes out of the House but favors a slower, information-gathering approach.

A constitutional amendment is a multi-year process that requires approval by two general assemblies and a statewide vote.

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