Rep. Ramos proposes bill for red light cameras in Mass.
BOSTON (WWLP) – Massachusetts State Representative Orlando Ramos has introduced legislation to install cameras that track drivers who run red lights.
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According to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, at least 22 states and Washington, D.C. permit the use of traffic enforcement cameras. Representative Ramos' bill, An Act Relative to Traffic Safety at Intersections, would not apply to speeding, only to red-light violations. The cameras would automatically fine drivers running red lights.
'This legislation is about saving lives,' Ramos said. 'Red light cameras are a proven tool to improve safety and prevent avoidable tragedies at dangerous intersections.'
The act would allow municipalities to opt in after holding public hearings and receiving approval from local governing boards. The bill is scheduled for a public hearing before the Joint Committee on Tuesday.
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