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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 07, 2010
Page
13
The Cedar Rapids area faces heated debate over red light and speed cameras. Drivers report high fines and multiple tickets with some changing routes to avoid enforcement. Police note most citations target speeders, while some motorists admit speeding and vow to change driving habits.
At First Avenue East and 10th Street speeding and red light violations fell from 919 in May to 204 in October. At Second Avenue and 10th Street SE violations dropped from 111 to 65 and at Second Avenue and Sixth Street SW from 51 to 26. Citywide crashes were down 8 percent last year as cameras are credited, though officials caution not yet a full success.
In Des Moines police ran courthouse stings arresting 16 suspects for attempting to drive after appearing before a judge. The Des Moines Register notes nearly 16 000 Iowans were convicted last year for driving with invalid licenses and 310 000 license sanctions were in effect in 2006. Judge James Birkenholz urged defendants to obtain licenses from the DOT. A Davenport man allegedly crashed into a Des Moines home while barred from driving.
Iowa Department of Transportation Director Nancy Richardson said she will retire and not seek reappointment under incoming Gov. Terry Branstad. The 61 year old notified agency staff and plans to leave December 23. Appointed by Tom Vilsack and reappointed by Chet Culver.
Cedar Rapids police review potential violations from Interstate 380 quickly. Officer Robert Murphy demonstrates checking license plate clarity and registration matches before approving tickets. Trained officers compare two photos and a 10 meter travel time, watch video clips, and verify camera accuracy.
Less than one percent of tickets are dismissed on appeal as of Oct. 29. Volunteer hearing officers have voided 263 citations, about 0.68 percent, per Gatso USA data. A Cedar Rapids resident successfully contested four tickets after noting only one warning sign at Second Avenue and Sixth Street SW. She said drivers get a chance to explain but cannot relay a full narrative.
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