5/4/05-An effort to green light South Carolina’s largest cities to install cameras at traffic lights to catch those running red lights is likely dead.
The bill failed to meet a May 1 deadline to pass the Senate. Now it will take a two-thirds vote in favor to restart the bill. It passed the Senate Transportation Committee in March.
Sponsored by Sen. Scott Richardson, R-Hilton Head Island, S40 would apply to cities with a population of 20,000 or more.
The cameras snap pictures of red-light runners or speeders. A ticket is mailed to the vehicle owner after authorities review photos.
The bill would fine violators up to $100. No points would be added to offenders’ licenses and their insurance companies would not be notified.

3/9/05-South Carolina’s largest cities would be given the green light to install cameras at traffic lights to catch those running red lights under a bill approved by the Senate Transportation Committee.
The bill approved March 2 would apply to cities with a population of 20,000 or more.
The cameras snap pictures of red-light runners or speeders. A ticket is mailed to the vehicle owner, after authorities review photos.
Sponsored by Sen. Scott Richardson, R-Hilton Head Island, the bill would fine violators up to $100. No points would be added to the offender’s license and his/her insurance company would not be notified.
S40 is headed to the full Senate for further consideration. For Senate bill status, call (803) 734-2060.