4/18/05-The House voted 217-99 to kill a bill that would have given communities in the state the green light to install cameras at traffic lights to catch those running red lights.
HB679, sponsored by Rep. Candace Bouchard, D-Concord, would have allowed cities or towns with a population of 20,000 or more to install the motion-activated cameras at intersections. The measure allowed the New Hampshire Department of Safety to install cameras in smaller communities on state roads.
Under the bill, cameras would snap pictures of red-light runners and a ticket would be mailed to the vehicle owner. Signs would be posted alerting drivers to the cameras use at affected intersections.
Cities would be allowed to set the fines to as much as $100. No points would be added to offenders’ licenses and their insurance companies would not be notified.
Ticket revenues would be split evenly between the state and the city.

3/30/05-The House Transportation Committee has unanimously approved a bill that would give communities the green light to install cameras at traffic lights to catch those running red lights.
HB679, sponsored by Rep. Candace Bouchard, D-Concord, would allow cities or towns with a population of 20,000 or more to install the motion-activated cameras at intersections. The New Hampshire Department of Safety could install cameras in smaller communities on state roads.
Under the bill, cameras would snap pictures of red-light runners and a ticket would be mailed to the vehicle owner. Signs would be posted alerting drivers to the cameras use at affected intersections.
It would allow cities to set the fines to as much as $100. No points would be added to offenders’ licenses and their insurance companies would not be notified.
Ticket revenues would be split evenly between the state and the city.
For bill status, call (603) 271-2239.