Arizona motorists will have to keep an eye out for photo radar and red light cameras in some cities and towns, as Gov. Katie Hobbs vetoed banning them.
Howard Fischer Capitol Media Services PHOENIX — Arizona motorists will have to keep an eye out for photo radar and red light cameras in some cities and towns, as Gov. Katie Hobbs vetoed a bill Friday that would have banned them.
Hobbs also said automating enforcement of traffic laws frees up police officers for higher priority needs."This bill's ban of photo radar would eliminate an important tool for law enforcement that allows for a more efficient allocation of limited police resources,'' she said. He was referring to the fact that 10% of every dollar generated in photo enforcement fines goes into the Citizens Clean Elections fund, which provides campaign cash for statewide and legislative candidates who agree not to take private and special interest money.
When the cameras went in, he said, the number of crashes was cut by 40% in Paradise Valley. There were 148 accidents in 2021 despite increased traffic and things that didn't exist when photo radar was introduced, such as drivers being distracted by cell phones, he said."Photo enforcement is not something a town does to their residents but for their residents,'' he said in testifying against the measure.Sen.
Rep. Rachel Jones, R-Tucson, called the system"a huge violation of the Fourth Amendment'' that protects against illegal search and seizure.
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