5/15/09-A bill died that sought to allow towns to place cameras at intersections to catch red-light runners.
Sponsored by Sen. Ryan Mishler, R-Bremen, SB389 stalled in the House Interstate and International Cooperation Committee, effectively killing it for the year. The previously approved Senate bill instead is expected to be the topic of a legislative study this summer.
SB389 called for giving the green light to 10 cities to place cameras at stoplights as part of a pilot program.
Participating cities would have been required to adopt ordinances for the program, which uses a stationary camera to photograph the license plate of vehicles caught entering the intersection when the light is red. Authorization from the Indiana Department of Transportation to post the cameras also would be mandated.
Police officers would review the photos before sending a citation, which could cost the vehicle’s registered owner up to $100. Fines would be applied to defray the cost of the system. The bill routed any remaining funds to the local road and street fund and law enforcement funds.
Another provision in the bill called for mandating that yellow lights must have a duration of at least five seconds.

3/2/09-A bill in the House Interstate and International Cooperation Committee would allow towns to place cameras at intersections to catch red-light runners. The Senate already approved it.
Sponsored by Sen. Ryan Mishler, R-Bremen, SB389 would give the green light to 10 cities to place cameras at stoplights as part of a pilot program.
Participating cities would be required to adopt ordinances for the program, which uses a stationary camera to photograph the license plate of vehicles caught entering the intersection when the light is red. Authorization from the Indiana Department of Transportation to post the cameras also would be mandated.
Police officers would review the photos before sending a citation, which could cost the vehicle’s registered owner up to $100. Fines would be applied to defray the cost of the system. The bill was amended to route any remaining funds to the local road and street fund and law enforcement funds.
Another provision in the bill would mandate that yellow lights must have a duration of at least five seconds.
For bill status, call 317-232-9400.

2/24/09-The Senate voted 28-22 to advance a bill to the House that would allow towns to place cameras at intersections to catch red-light runners.
Sponsored by Sen. Ryan Mishler, R-Bremen, SB389 would give the green light to 10 cities to place cameras at stoplights as part of a pilot program.
Participating cities would be required to adopt ordinances for the program, which uses a stationary camera to photograph the license plate of vehicles caught entering the intersection when the light is red. Authorization from the Indiana Department of Transportation to post the cameras also would be mandated.
Police officers would review the photos before sending a citation, which could cost the vehicle’s registered owner up to $100. Fines would be applied to defray the cost of the system. The bill was amended to route any remaining funds to the local road and street fund and law enforcement funds.
Another provision in the bill would mandate that yellow lights must have a duration of at least five seconds.
The bill is awaiting assignment to committee in the House. For bill status, call 317-232-9400.

1/26/09-A bill in the Senate Homeland Security and Transportation & Veterans Affairs Committee would allow towns to place cameras at intersections to catch red-light runners.
Sponsored by Sen. Ryan Mishler, R-Bremen, SB389 would give the green light to 10 cities to place cameras at stoplights as part of a pilot program. It calls for authorizing each city to place the cameras at up to 10 intersections.
Participating cities would be required to adopt ordinances for the program, which uses a stationary camera to photograph the license plate of vehicles caught entering the intersection when the light is red. Authorization from the Indiana Department of Transportation to post the cameras also would be mandated.
Police officers would review the photos before sending a citation, which could cost the vehicle’s registered owner up to $100. Fines would be applied to defray the cost of the system. Any remaining funds would be routed to a violent crime victims fund.
Another provision in the bill would mandate that yellow lights must have duration of at least five seconds.
For Senate bill status, call 317-232-9400.