5/23/08-A bill has died that sought to put restrictions on cities’ use of automated cameras to ticket drivers.
The cameras snap pictures of red-light runners’ or speeders’ vehicles. A ticket is mailed to the vehicles’ owners, regardless who was driving at the time.
Sponsored by Sen. Timothy Green, D-St. Louis, SB892 remained in the Senate Pensions, Veterans’ Affairs and General Laws Committee when the regular session ended.
The bill would have prohibited local governments from using photo-red systems at intersections unless the traffic signal was also equipped with a device that displays the amount of time remaining before the traffic signal turns red.

1/28/08-A bill in the Senate Pensions, Veterans’ Affairs and General Laws Committee would put restrictions on cities’ use of automated cameras to ticket drivers.
The cameras snap pictures of red-light runners’ or speeders’ vehicles. A ticket is mailed to the vehicles’ owners, regardless who was driving at the time.
Sponsored by Sen. Timothy Green, D-St. Louis, SB892 would prohibit local governments from using photo-red systems at intersections unless the traffic signal was also equipped with a device that displays the amount of time remaining before the traffic signal turns red.
For bill status, call (573) 751-4633. In Missouri, call 1-800-877-5982.

1/14/08-Sen. Timothy Green, D-St. Louis, has introduced a bill that would put restrictions on cities’ use of automated cameras to ticket drivers.
The cameras snap pictures of red-light runners’ or speeders’ vehicles. A ticket is mailed to the vehicles’ owners, regardless who was driving at the time.
SB892 would prohibit local governments from using photo-red systems at intersections unless the traffic signal is also equipped with a device that displays the amount of time remaining before the traffic signal turns red.
The bill is awaiting assignment to committee.
For bill status, call (573) 751-4633. In Missouri, call 1-800-877-5982.