Are red-light cameras headed to the graveyard? The House voted this week 84-4 to ban red-light cameras in non-home rule communities. The bill won’t ban the cameras in places like Chicago.
The bills’ sponsor, Republican Rep. David Mc Sweeny, a long time opponent of red light cameras, says they are aimed at picking the pockets low-income residents. Some opponents to the bill said all red-light cameras should be banned, home rule or no home rule. Mc Sweeney says he agrees, but until one of those bills can make it to the floor for a vote, this step is the right one.
If the bill becomes law it would eliminate 100 red light cameras in the state.
