This Chronicle story about SAFEclear and red light cameras being topics of discussion in Austin today, has this interesting bit:
Although sentiment in the Legislature has run strongly against red-light cameras for several years, Houston Chronicle interviews last week indicated that the Senate is less enthusiastic than the House about banning camera enforcement, and the Senate fate of Elkins’ bill is uncertain.
Knowing that, Elkins submitted an amendment to the tax bill Monday that would only allow cities using red-light cameras to keep $1 of paid citations.
The rest of the money would go to the state comptroller and then be redistributed to the school district where the violation occurred. Elkins won easy approval through a voice vote.
Well! That certainly would put a crimp in Mayor White’s plan. But since the cameras are all about safety, surely he won’t object.
