Speeding up on I 380 S curve climbs after tickets stop
Data show a 79 percent rise in vehicles traveling 67 mph or faster on the windy S-curve of Interstate 380 through downtown Cedar Rapids after speed cameras stopped issuing tickets last month. Cedar Rapids Police Chief Wayne Jerman called the increase alarming yet expected, warning of heightened hazards.
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Judge blocks resume of traffic camera ticketing
Cedar Rapids police released data showing a drop in issued tickets after a judge rejected a request to resume ticketing at four I-380 camera locations. The ruling follows the suspension announced May 2, with cameras still gathering data in response to an Iowa Department ruling.
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Speed cameras shut down, tickets rise near Cedar Rapids
The number of vehicles traveling 67 mph or faster on I 380 through downtown Cedar Rapids jumped about 79 percent after officials stopped issuing tickets for a week. Officials monitor speed data even with no tickets. A breakdown of the numbers follows.
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Northbound Diagonal Drive speed enforcement week stats
Cedar Rapids Police Department reports week long ticketing on 1 380 northbound from May 7 to May 13 with 55 mph or slower 111 561 speeds 56 to 66 mph 135 171 67 mph 2 052 top speed recorded 92.
Traffic speed distribution and top speeds
The data shows vehicle counts by speed bands with top speeds recorded. Counts are listed for 55 mph or slower, 56 to 66 mph, and 67 mph, including totals and the highest speed observed, with separate figures for two data sets.
Traffic speeds logged on I-380 southbound at First Ave West
Speed data shows 55 mph or slower for 100,836 vehicles, 56 to 66 mph for 106,202, 57 mph for 2,953, and a top speed of 93 mph recorded.
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Special counsel named to lead Russia investigation
Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein appointed former FBI Director Robert Mueller as special counsel to probe Russia's influence on the 2016 election and any links to the Trump campaign. Wall Street fell as Dow slid 373 points amid signals of a widening crisis for the administration.
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Capitol Hill Support for Trump Shows Signs of Erosion
Ex Israeli officials warn that Trump’s leak to Russians on Capitol Hill fuels distrust across parties. The disclosures spark fresh scrutiny of alliances and security concerns amid ongoing investigations.
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Medicaid clinic warns with two Medicaid insurers over pay disputes
Physicians' Clinic of Iowa warns Amerigroup Iowa and AmeriHealth Caritas Iowa it may terminate contracts starting Sept. 1 over missed or late provider claims payments. PCI says 6 percent of its patients rely on Medicaid and seeks fixes within 30 to 60 days. about 5,500 patients affected last year.
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