The Senate passed an amendment to ban all red light cameras in the state
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The Senate passed an amendment to ban all red light cameras in the state

Date: April 26, 2010
By: Melissa Berman
State Capitol Bureau
Links: SS/SCS/HB 2111 and the roll-call vote.

Intro:  The Senate passed an amendment that would ban all red light cameras in Missouri.
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Wrap: The amendment is part of an omnibus transportation bill and would ban anyone in the state from issuing a ticket through red light cameras.

Jackson County Democratic Senator Yvonne Wilson opposed the amendment saying the revenue collected from red light camera tickets is crucial in the current economy.

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Description: "These cameras are indeed helping with the revenue in these times when there is a need to bring money in."

The amendment passed 23 to 8.

Discussion over the transportation bill itself was closed before debate could finish. The bill needs one more vote in the Senate before it can return to the House.

From the State Capitol, I'm Melissa Berman.

Intro:  The Senate approved an amendment that would ban on red light cameras statewide.
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Wrap: The Senate approved an amendment to an omnibus transportation bill Monday that would ban violations issued through red light cameras.

St. Louis County Republican Senator Jim Lembke says the way municipalities are writing ordinances that make red light camera tickets non-moving violations raises constitutional questions.

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Description: "Questions that the Supreme Court has just ruled on recently. In that ruling, the city of Springfield decided to cease and desist in using the cameras."

The amendment passed 23 to 8.

Discussion was cut short for the rest of the transportation bill which includes a ban on texting and driving.

The bill needs one more vote in the Senate before it can return to the House.

From the State Capitol, I'm Melissa Berman.