5/30/06-A bill to prohibit Missouri towns from using automated cameras to ticket drivers has died.
The cameras snap pictures of red-light runners or speeders. A ticket is mailed to the vehicles’ owners, regardless who was driving at the time.
Sponsored by Sen. Jason Crowell, R-Cape Girardeau, SB719 remained in the Senate Judiciary and Civil & Criminal Jurisprudence Committee when the session ended, effectively killing it for the year.
The bill would have prohibited local governments from installing the cameras. Any cameras already in place also would have had to come down.
The effort could be brought back for consideration when lawmakers reconvene in January 2007.

1/17/06-A bill in the Senate Judiciary and Civil & Criminal Jurisprudence Committee would no longer allow cities to use automated cameras to ticket drivers.
The cameras snap pictures of red-light runners or speeders. A ticket is mailed to the vehicles owner, regardless who was driving at the time.
Sponsored by Sen. Jason Crowell, R-Cape Girardeau, SB719 would deny local governments the authority to install the cameras. Any cameras already in place also would have to come down.
For Senate bill status, call (573) 751-4666. In Missouri, call 1-800-877-5982.

12/28/05-A bill filed by Sen. Jason Crowell, R-Cape Girardeau, would no longer allow cities to use automated cameras to ticket drivers.
The cameras snap pictures of red-light runners or speeders. A ticket is mailed to the vehicles owner, regardless who was driving at the time.
SB719 would deny local governments the authority to install the cameras. Any cameras already in place also would have to come down.
The bill will be considered in the legislative session that begins Jan. 5.
For Senate bill status, call (573) 751-4666. In Missouri, call 1-800-877-5982.