Crime & Safety

POLL: Do you Support Cameras on Traffic Lights?

The Iowa City City Council will discuss adding red light cameras again at its work session tonight. Do you think the cameras improve safety and are worth adding?

The topic of traffic Red light cameras will be discussed again by the city council tonight, and it already has the support of some city officials.

(via the Gazette)

Iowa City Police Chief Sam Hargadine on Thursday said traffic data has reinforced his support for red-light and speed cameras, and the City Council on Monday will again discuss the matter.

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City Manager Tom Markus, who had been noncommittal, also said Thursday he favored adding the cameras. Whether a majority of the council agrees remains to be determined.

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