State lawmakers are moving to curtail or even eliminate photo radar enforcement in
A House panel has approved legislation blocking the Motor Vehicle Division from suspending the licenses of those who ignore photo radar tickets.
That comes after a man says he got a notice in the mail that his driver’s license was suspended for failing to show up in court. A process server allegedly falsely certified he had delivered a photo radar ticket to the man’s home.
Another bill would allow a ticket to be issued only if the photo radar system is manned, operated and monitored by a uniformed officer.
The bill sponsor is state Rep. Bob Thorpe who said, “If you're at an intersection, there's a law enforcement officer observing what's happening. That's a sworn officer, a trained officer, an officer that has experience. The same level of expertise, discretion, sworn to uphold the interests of the community.”
Thorpe said he would want the same level of discretion with photo radar enforcement.
State Sen. Kelli Ward’s bill would block the use of photo radar in the state. Ward said that would protect citizens from abuses and ensure citations are about public safety and not generating revenue.