Speeding Tickets at Red Light Cameras Now

Speed tickers at Red Light Camera Intersections.

Coming in September 2017; Cities that operate Red Light Cameras will be able to ticket for speeding through the same intersections. The City of Beaverton figures they will be able to catch another 90,000 speeding violators. Vehicles going through the intersections with Red Light Cameras at more than 10 miles over the limit will get a citation.

HB2409 was passed and signed into law in June 2017. Law takes affect 91 days later.

Here’s what was proposed, by Beaverton, no doubt.

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https://olis.leg.state.or.us/liz/2017R1/Measures/Overview/HB2409

 

Oregon Cities Not Filing Photo Radar Reports

According to NWWatchdog.org several oregon cities have been just ignoring Oregon’s red-light camera laws. Why is it that the laws only apply to the citizens and not to the municipalities that are generating revenue from the laws?

Municipalities that run photo enforcement programs are required by ORS to report by March 1st on odd numbered years. “(5) The department shall report to the Legislative Assembly by March 1 of each odd-numbered year.” According to NWWatchdog.org the city of Medford hasn’t filed the necessary reports to the State. It was originally reported that Newberg hadn’t filed either, but apparently have now filed the reports and are working on their 2013 report.

For the Medford residents that want to fight your red-light tickets, present to the Judge that the city isn’t complying with State Law.

Article on NWWatchdog.org

Redmond Ends Photo Radar

The city of Redmond issued its last photo radar ticket on June 22. After a long drawn-out, tumultuos battle with the city of Redmond, anti-photo radar activists were successful. Redmond wanted to fight against the people but finally relented after extreme pressure. We are very happy for citizens of Redmond and that they stood up and were heard (sort of).

Read all about their fight on thenewspaper.com

Milwaukie Mayor Ferguson thoughts on Photo Radar

Mayor Jeremy Ferguson of Milwaukie published an open letter to area citizens expressing his thought on Photo Radar.

I would say he has put a lot of thought into this matter and is genuinely concerned about Milwaukie’s safety and the image of the city. Here’s the letter as it appears in the Clackamas Review:

Dear community members,

Many of you have sent in comments regarding photo radar. In fact, about 35 of you have sent me emails. Many have been in support of photo radar, many in opposition and a few have just made observations. I want to thank everyone for their opinion and feedback. Continue reading