4/8/05-The House voted 76-18 April 6 against a bill that would have allowed towns in the state to place cameras at intersections to catch red-light runners.
SB570, sponsored by Sen. Ryan Mishler, R-Bremen, previously passed the Senate.
The bill sought to give the green light to 10 cities to place cameras at stoplights as part of a pilot program. It called for authorizing each city to place the cameras at up to 10 intersections deemed to pose a safety problem.
The program would have required a participating city to adopt an ordinance for the program, which uses a stationary camera to photograph the license plate of vehicles caught entering the intersection when the light is red.
Police officers would have reviewed the photos before sending a citation, which could cost the vehicle’s registered owner up to $100. The violation would not have been a moving violation and no points would have been counted against a person’s license.
Signs would have warned drivers about the cameras as they approach the intersection.

3/31/05-The House Roads and Transportation Committee voted 8-1 March 21 to advance a measure that would allow towns in the state to place cameras at intersections to catch red-light runners.
SB570, sponsored by Sen. Ryan Mishler, R-Bremen, would allow up to 10 cities to place cameras at stoplights as part of a pilot program. Each city could place the cameras at up to 10 intersections deemed to pose a safety problem.
The program would require a participating city to adopt an ordinance for the program, which uses a stationary camera to photograph the license plate of vehicles caught entering the intersection when the light is red.
Police officers would review the photos before sending a citation, which could cost the vehicle’s registered owner up to $100. The violation would not be a moving violation and no points would be counted against a person’s license.
Signs would warn drivers about the cameras as they approach the intersection.
The bill hit a snag in February when senators voted 25-23 to kill the bill. However, the tally was one vote short of the constitutional majority required. The second time around, senators passed the bill 31-17, forwarding the effort to the House.
The bill now heads to the full House for consideration. For bill status, call (317) 232-9856.

3/4/05-A bill that would allow towns in Indiana to place cameras at intersections to catch red-light runners passed the Senate March 2.
Sponsored by Sen. Ryan Mishler, R-Bremen, the bill would allow up to 10 cities to place cameras at stoplights as part of a pilot program. Each city could place the cameras at up to 10 intersections deemed to pose a safety problem.
The program would require a participating city to adopt an ordinance for the program, which uses a stationary camera to photograph the license plate of vehicles caught entering the intersection when the light is red. The vehicle must be going at least 18 mph.
Police officers would review the photos before sending a citation, which could cost offenders up to $100. The violation would not be a moving violation and no points would be counted against a person’s license.
Signs would warn drivers about the cameras as they approach the intersection.
SB570 hit a snag Feb. 28 when senators voted 25-23 to kill the bill. However, the tally was one vote short of the constitutional majority required. The second time around, senators passed the bill 31-17.
Mishler’s bill now heads to the House for further consideration. For bill status, call (317) 232-9856.