Red Light Camera Process Taking Longer Than Expected In Iowa City

By Mark Carlson, Reporter

Cameras mounted atop polls near the intersections of Kimberly Rd. and Brady Street in Davenport, IA., are shown Jan. 17, 2006. The cameras are designed to catch speeding cars passing through the intersection. A judge has ruled that Davenport's speed and red light cameras violate state law, a decision the city will likely appeal as plaintiffs' attorneys seek repayment on thousands of fines issued by the system. The ruling was issued Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2007, by District Court Judge Gary McKenrick, who agreed with the plaintiffs' argument that the city doesn't have the authority to adopt an ordinance that conflicts with the state motor vehicle code.(AP Photo / Quad-City Times, John Schultz).

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Story Created: Jul 9, 2012 at 1:22 PM CDT

Story Updated: Jul 9, 2012 at 6:42 PM CDT

IOWA CITY, Iowa - Iowa City police chief Sam Hargadine says the process to install red light cameras at busy intersections is taking longer than expected. In February the city council approved a measure to add cameras at 10 of the most accident prone intersections in Iowa City.

“There are different technologies that are taking longer as no one solution is recommended throughout the city’s different intersections,” Hargadine said in an email on Monday.

The city currently remains in the “evaluation phase.” Hargadine said he is unaware of a target date for the cameras to be installed.

The complexity of installation at different intersections is also slowing down the process, Hargadine said.

City transportation manager John Yapp did not immediately return a call seeking comment on Monday.

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