6/5/09-A bill died that sought to restrict cities’ use of automated cameras to ticket drivers.
The cameras, which are in use in at least two dozen Missouri towns, snap pictures of red-light runners’ or speeders’ vehicles. A ticket is mailed to the vehicles’ owners, regardless of who was driving at the time.
Sponsored by Rep. Brian Yates, R-Lee’s Summit, HB241 called for requiring municipalities to handle photo enforcement in a uniform manner.
To help guard against using the technology as a revenue enhancer, signs would have been required to be posted within 500 feet of intersections with cameras. A white strip would have indicated the “stop line” at signals.
All photo-enforcement systems also would have needed to be registered with the state.
Cities using the technology would have been required to annually report information to the state, including the number of citations and total revenue collected.
The bill also mandated participating cities to pay a $500 fee for each light. The revenue would have been used to pay for future audits.
The combined fines and court costs could not top $25.

2/4/09-A bill in the House Public Safety Committee would restrict cities’ use of automated cameras to ticket drivers.
The cameras, which are in use in at least two dozen Missouri towns, snap pictures of red-light runners’ or speeders’ vehicles. A ticket is mailed to the vehicles’ owners, regardless of who was driving at the time.
Sponsored by Rep. Brian Yates, R-Lee’s Summit, HB241 would require municipalities to handle photo enforcement in a uniform manner.
To help guard against using the technology as a revenue enhancer, signs would be required to be posted within 500 feet of intersections with cameras. A white strip would indicate the “stop line” at signals.
All photo-enforcement systems also would need to be registered with the state.
Cities using the technology would be required to annually report information to the state, including the number of citations and total revenue collected.
The bill also would mandate participating cities to pay a $500 fee for each light. The revenue would be used to pay for future audits.
The combined fines and court costs could not top $25.
For bill status, call 573-751-4633.

1/29/09-A bill in the House would restrict cities’ use of automated cameras to ticket drivers.
The cameras, which are in use in at least two dozen Missouri towns, snap pictures of red-light runners’ or speeders’ vehicles. A ticket is mailed to the vehicles’ owners, regardless of who was driving at the time.
Sponsored by Rep. Brian Yates, R-Lee’s Summit, HB241 would require municipalities to handle photo enforcement in a uniform manner.
To help guard against using the technology as a revenue enhancer, signs would be required to be posted within 500 feet of intersections with cameras. A white strip would indicate the “stop line” at signals.
All photo-enforcement systems also would need to be registered with the state.
Cities using the technology would be required to annually report information to the state, including the number of citations and total revenue collected.
The bill also would mandate participating cities to pay a $500 fee for each light. The revenue would be used to pay for future audits.
The combined fines and court costs could not top $25.
The bill is awaiting assignment to committee. For bill status, call 573-751-4633.