Ohio changing law concerning speed cameras
Mon, 03/23/2015 - 2:35pm
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The law concerning speed cameras and red light cameras in the State of Ohio changed today. Effective today, red light or speed cameras cannot be used for citation purposes unless a law enforcement officer is present. Not only must he/she be a law enforcement officer, but they must be a full time officer. This will negate a municipality from hiring a part-time person just to baby sit and issue tickets from an enforcement camera. See the law here: https://legiscan.com/OH/text/SB342/2013
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It's About Time...
To bad all the states and cameras aren't this way.
Nuvi1300WTGPs
I'm not really lost.... just temporarily misplaced!
More courtroom drama
More Info Here:
http://www.thenewspaper.com/news/46/4664.asp
And Here:
http://www.toledoblade.com/local/2015/03/24/Dayton-s-cameras...
Interesting that Dayton didn't classify the ruling of the Elmwood Place case a while back as being statewide. More greedy politicians as usual.
My sentiments
My sentiments ... approximately.
enforcement
a couple of cities around Cleveland say they will man the cameras with officers....is that all they have to do?
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Yes, BUT...
a couple of cities around Cleveland say they will man the cameras with officers....is that all they have to do?
Yeah, that's pretty much all they have to do. BUT: the cops have to be regular, full-time, certified law enforcement officers and not just some low-paid lackeys hired by the city to sit by the cameras all day just to fulfill the legal requirements.
Phil
"No misfortune is so bad that whining about it won't make it worse."
present at the scene?
Does the officer have to be present at the scene or watching video from the speed camera?
dobs108
From what I read, the
From what I read, the revised code does not ban cameras, but does require a LEO to review the pictures, data, etc. Before a ticket is issued.
Most large cities will probably do this, or at least say they review each & every one
I never get lost, but I do explore new territory every now and then.
The law has been stayed
From what I read, the revised code does not ban cameras, but does require a LEO to review the pictures, data, etc. Before a ticket is issued.
Most large cities will probably do this, or at least say they review each & every one
The effect of the law has been stayed by the court at the request of the city of Toledo and its county while a challenge is mounted if the law complies with Ohio's Home Rule provisions. The challenge is the legislature can't compel the cities to follow all the provisions as enacted because it violates their rights under Home Rule.
While the judge's action is only for Toledo and its surrounding county, it was anticipated others would also file similar motions.
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Here in northern Ohio many
Here in northern Ohio many of the cameras are suspended, not removed. I don't think they will be as long as there is money to be made by the vendor & the cities.
The key will be if, and that's a big IF, they can convince the courts that the data is being applied fairly & legally.
As long as people continue to break existing traffic laws & then complain when they are caught, the cameras will always be unpopular. Heck, people complain when they get any kind of traffic ticket.
If the camera data is applied fairly & legally, I have no problem with them.
I never get lost, but I do explore new territory every now and then.
Ohio/Speed Cameras
Ohio must be getting lax in it's old age. When I use to drive a truck, in the early '90s, Ohio was one of the worst state to drive thru. You had to be extremely careful keep it under 10 mph from the limit.
Pat
can you say
From what I read, the revised code does not ban cameras, but does require a LEO to review the pictures, data, etc. Before a ticket is issued.
Most large cities will probably do this, or at least say they review each & every one
Rubber stamp?
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Cameras Bagged
The cameras I have driven by in Columbus the last few days (about 4 of them), have had trash bags pulled over them so they are no longer in use. These are on outlying areas on the west side of town so I can't make that a general statement for the entire city.
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Inactive
We have the Columbus cameras currently listed as inactive. As far as I know Toledo, Akron and Springfield are still active pending challenges.
http://www.dispatch.com/content/stories/local/2015/03/24/tol...
Bag them for good
The cameras I have driven by in Columbus the last few days (about 4 of them), have had trash bags pulled over them so they are no longer in use. These are on outlying areas on the west side of town so I can't make that a general statement for the entire city.
Hopefully they will bag them up for good and remove them altogether.
Second Ohio judge blocks new state rules on traffic cameras
"Montgomery County Common Pleas Judge Barbara Gorman granted a permanent injunction to the city of Dayton against rules including requiring that police officers to be present when cameras are used to catch speeding motorists or red-light runners.
"The statue simply mandates to local jurisdictions how to allocate their law enforcement personnel," Gorman wrote, calling it "an impermissible limit" in violation of local "home-rule" powers."
http://www.wlwt.com/news/second-ohio-judge-blocks-new-state-...
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National Motorists Association
It may have been mentioned before, but when it comes to a motorist’s best friend, The National Motorists Association is at the top of the list:
http://www.motorists.org/
Long ago, they surpassed AAA (which morphed into nothing more than an insurance company) and with intellect and calm, agitate for freedom and liberty.