The Texas House has passed the bill that would most likely end Houston’s planned red light camera program:
The 109-30 vote came after minimum debate in the House, and Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst, who presides over the Senate, said today that he expects that chamber to “look favorably” on the measure.
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The Legislature voted in 2003 to ban camera enforcement of criminal red light sanctions, but Houston proposes to issue civil citations to red-light violators caught by cameras.
The measure approved by the House today would close that loophole.
“The will of the House shows we are still adamantly opposed to the use of red light cameras,” said Rep. Gary Elkins, R-Houston, sponsor of the bill.
If the city really wants to address red light runners, lengthening yellow light times is the way to go.
