2 Red light for traffic cameras?

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A staunch critic of red light and speed-enforcement cameras has filed a bill to ban them in Iowa. Senator Brad Zaun (R) believes cities use traffic cameras mainly as a revenue source; proponents argue they save lives and reduce crashes. State legislatures are moving in both directions. Massachusetts considered a bill and North Carolina enacted legislation to expand red light camera use last year. While New Jersey recently ended a red light camera pilot program, and a new Ohio law requires a police officer to be present at camera locations before citations can be...