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Wednesday, June 18, 2008
Ind. Law - "West Lafayette will test red light cameras"
Recall the recent ILB entries headed "Red light cameras legal?" - the most recent is from June 17th - about Hammond's new red light cameras ordinance?
Today the Lafayette Journal-Courier's Michael Malik reports:
West Lafayette is studying whether to add red light cameras at several intersections in the city.West Lafayette Police Department Chief Jason Dombkowski said a company called Safe Speed LLC-Intelligent Traffic Systems will install test cameras at two intersections next week.
"We need to study the data and to see what type of problems we have," Dombkowski said.
The West Lafayette Traffic Commission will likely discuss the issue at its meeting today. * * *
"We are not looking to install red light cameras to increase revenue for the city," Dombkowski said.
"If we end up going down the road of looking at red light cameras for installation at these intersections, it will be to address safety and traffic concerns at some of our heavy intersections that have pedestrian traffic as well."
The West Lafayette City Council would have to pass a local ordinance to do it, since Indiana is not one of the 25 states that has authorized video enforcement.
In 2007, 129 citations and 381 warnings were issued in West Lafayette for running a red light, Dombkowski said. Currently, the fine for running a red light is $150; that will increase by $5 starting July 1.
Lafayette is also considering adding red light cameras to certain city intersections.
Posted by Marcia Oddi on June 18, 2008 08:40 AM
Posted to Indiana Law