Ohio bill aims to ban traffic cameras statewide
Ohio legislators have proposed a ban on traffic enforcement cameras to eliminate what they see as violations of drivers’ rights.
The recently introduced bill would eliminate the use of photo monitoring devices to detect speed and traffic signal violations. Several central Ohio municipalities have banned the use of cameras in lieu of traffic enforcement — some after months of disputes.
Residents in Chillicothe and Heath overwhelmingly voted to eliminate red-light cameras in November 2009 after concerns that cited drivers could not face their accuser in court. The Mansfield City Council unanimously voted down an ordinance to install red-light cameras in January 2010 after a vigorous letter campaign against the proposal.
Red-light cameras have proved to be a hazard to public safety, Rep. Ron Hood, R-Ashville, wrote in a statement. He is co-sponsoring the bill introduced by Rep. Ron Maag, R-Lebanon, and Rep. Dale Mallory, D-Cincinnati.
http://www.marionstar.com/article/20130310/NEWS01/303100027/Ohio-bill-aims-ban-traffic-cameras-statewide
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