Posted: 10/3/2024 11:39:19 PM EDT
| So words is that DOT shitcanned a lot of speed cameras around the state and Waterloo. Anyone know of any plans to perhaps get our money back for those that have violated the "city code" bullshit? |
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https://iowadot.gov/traffic/Automated-Traffic-Enforcement Here's a list |
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I was wondering when they had to shut them off yesterday. I came through Strawberry Point on my way home from Iowa City, the cameras are still up. I see that Oct 1st they had to shut them down. I hate those things, as a former LEO I believe that a officer should be present when you violate a traffic code, except for passing a stopped school bus. I also believe that a Police department is Not a revenue generator, Law Enforcement, not revenue generation. |
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| Charles City's license for them was rejected but the cameras are still up. No idea if they're leaving them up and inactive or if they're going to take them down. |
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Originally Posted By soldier65: I was wondering when they had to shut them off yesterday. I came through Strawberry Point on my way home from Iowa City, the cameras are still up. I see that Oct 1st they had to shut them down. I hate those things, as a former LEO I believe that a officer should be present when you violate a traffic code, except for passing a stopped school bus. I also believe that a Police department is Not a revenue generator, Law Enforcement, not revenue generation. Exactly why I hate them. They're run by a for profit, out of state company, not by law enforcement. |
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Originally Posted By soldier65: I was wondering when they had to shut them off yesterday. I came through Strawberry Point on my way home from Iowa City, the cameras are still up. I see that Oct 1st they had to shut them down. I hate those things, as a former LEO I believe that a officer should be present when you violate a traffic code, except for passing a stopped school bus. I also believe that a Police department is Not a revenue generator, Law Enforcement, not revenue generation. That 13 being shut down sure sucks we were up at PDC hunting lanterns last weekend |
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This subforum has filled up with a bunch of worthless fudds and I feel less and less that this is any kind of community I want to be a part of.
This subforum has filled up with a bunch of worthless fudds and I feel less and less that this is any kind of community I want to be a part of.
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Originally Posted By Iowaredneck: That 13 being shut down sure sucks we were up at PDC hunting lanterns last weekend |
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Originally Posted By JesB: From what I read apparently the cities have to get paperwork in order and send to DOT to be "approved" then the cameras can be "official?" Not sure if this is right or hopefully the DOT does the right thing and puts a stop to all this? Originally Posted By JesB: From what I read apparently the cities have to get paperwork in order and send to DOT to be "approved" then the cameras can be "official?" Not sure if this is right or hopefully the DOT does the right thing and puts a stop to all this? They must submit a written justification for why the cameras are needed, including records of traffic violations, the severity of collisions, speed data and alternative methods under consideration to improve public safety at the location in question. Other regulations in the law include: Traffic enforcement cameras can be used to issue tickets only when someone is driving more than 10 miles an hour over the speed limit. Communities with a population of 20,000 or less cannot issue tickets from their cameras but can still issue warnings. Local governments must place signs at least 500 to 1,000 feet in advance of any traffic cameras, notifying drivers that they are in use. Anyone who is ticketed from the cameras can provide evidence they were not driving at the time the ticket was issued, if they provide the name and address of the person who was driving the car. Any stored photos of license plates from the cameras must be deleted within 30 days unless they're part of an ongoing criminal investigation. Communities must submit annual reports by March 1 to the Department of Transportation, detailing the number of collisions and citations at any locations with traffic cameras. |