Texas House Approves Ban on Red-Light Cameras

[Elderberry]

Texas Scorecard By Brandon Waltens May 7, 2019

The legislation marks the first bill passed out of the chamber by State Rep. Jonathan Stickland, who is currently serving his fourth term in the Texas House.

On Tuesday night, the Texas House gave approval to legislation to end red-light cameras in the state of Texas.

House Bill 1631 by State Rep. Jonathan Stickland (R–Bedford) seeks to end the practice statewide and made waves in the Texas Capitol earlier this session after the bill garnered over 100 bipartisan coauthors shortly after being filed.

The House must give final approval to the bill tomorrow before sending the legislation to the Senate, where a similar bill by State Sen. Bob Hall (R–Edgewood) has been eligible for consideration for the past week on the Senate’s Intent Calendar.

More: https://texasscorecard.com/state/texas-house-approves-ban-on-red-light-cameras/

[catfish1957]

Texas Scorecard By Brandon Waltens May 7, 2019

The legislation marks the first bill passed out of the chamber by State Rep. Jonathan Stickland, who is currently serving his fourth term in the Texas House.

On Tuesday night, the Texas House gave approval to legislation to end red-light cameras in the state of Texas.

House Bill 1631 by State Rep. Jonathan Stickland (R–Bedford) seeks to end the practice statewide and made waves in the Texas Capitol earlier this session after the bill garnered over 100 bipartisan coauthors shortly after being filed.

The House must give final approval to the bill tomorrow before sending the legislation to the Senate, where a similar bill by State Sen. Bob Hall (R–Edgewood) has been eligible for consideration for the past week on the Senate’s Intent Calendar.

More: https://texasscorecard.com/state/texas-house-approves-ban-on-red-light-cameras/

Thumbs up on neutering this intrusive practice., which was nothing more than a lazy speed trap for revenue enhancement.

[IsailedawayfromFR]

Thumbs up on neutering this intrusive practice., which was nothing more than a lazy speed trap for revenue enhancement.

Yeah, that is the case, at least until someone is able to make the case that this saves lives.

[Wingnut]

Yeah, that is the case, at least until someone is able to make the case that this saves lives.

Yep.  The camera companies trotted out that old "saves lives/reduces accidents" canard when the sold there systems of robbery to local municipalities. 

I believe there was a study that showed rear end collisions increased at intersections where redlight cameras were installed.

[Sanguine]

Good riddance.

[IsailedawayfromFR]

Yep.  The camera companies trotted out that old "saves lives/reduces accidents" canard when the sold there systems of robbery to local municipalities. 

I believe there was a study that showed rear end collisions increased at intersections where redlight cameras were installed.

Yep, the case was never made.  Just the claim.

[thackney]

I believe there was a study that showed rear end collisions increased at intersections where redlight cameras were installed.

If I remember correctly, that also included shortened yellow light intervals to increase revenue as well.

[Wingnut]

If I remember correctly, that also included shortened yellow light intervals to increase revenue as well.

I believe you are correct on that too.