KCCI reports that speed cams are going to be installed on I-80 in Newton and Grinnell.

[NorthernHawkeye]

Can't find an online KCCI link. Attached is an article from the Newton paper.

Council approves contract to install speed cameras on I-80 near Newton

Equipment could reduce accidents but will most certainly bring more revenue

www.newtondailynews.com

 

[THE_DEVIL]

Not that the state would say no but wouldn't this have to be approved by IDOT?

 

[auntie_fah]

Not that the state would say no but wouldn't this have to be approved by IDOT?

Did they have to approve the one on I80 by Leclaire or the ones on 380 through Cedar Rapids?

 

[NorthernHawkeye]

Not that the state would say no but wouldn't this have to be approved by IDOT?

Not sure how that works.

There's a bill currently under consideration to eliminate them altogether.

If they don't get a handle on this, there's going to be cameras everywhere.

 

[BlIIlken2]

Sucks for you little dick pickup bros

 

[EasyHawk]

This stinks. In December the Newton city council had no interest. Now suddenly it’s unanimous.

 

[hawkcub]

This stinks. In December the Newton city council had no interest. Now suddenly it’s unanimous.

They saw the $$$$$$$$$$$

 

[Kinnick.At.Night]

Sucks for you little dick pickup bros

What happened to you today? It's going to be all right.

 

[ConvenientParking]

That stretch just before Newton exits coming east from Des Moines is pretty dangerous for whatever reason and gets policed pretty heavily from my understanding.

 

[Jimmy McGill]

I don't find these cameras constitutional.

 

[Hawkman98]

Not sure how that works.

There's a bill currently under consideration to eliminate them altogether.

If they don't get a handle on this, there's going to be cameras everywhere.

I've been in contact with one of the speed camera providers and they don't think the bill will be passed. There are 4 towns in the county where I live that are looking into speed cameras. With what the state did to cities and counties they have to find different revenue sources.

 

[dgordo]

I've been in contact with one of the speed camera providers and they don't think the bill will be passed. There are 4 towns in the county where I live that are looking into speed cameras. With what the state did to cities and counties they have to find different revenue sources.

I don’t live in Iowa. What does the bold mean?

 

[NorthernHawkeye]

I've been in contact with one of the speed camera providers and they don't think the bill will be passed. There are 4 towns in the county where I live that are looking into speed cameras. With what the state did to cities and counties they have to find different revenue sources.

They attached it to the hands free bill. If it doesn't pass this year then there's no hope moving forward.

 

[Kinnick.At.Night]

I like speed cameras on Interstates and Highways. And I say that because the folks that will get caught speeding are those that aren't paying attention. All speed cameras have posted warning signs. I'd wager that a good portion of the folks driving on those roads, at high speed, that get caught, don't see warning signs because they're looking at their phones. I have no sympathy for those idiots.

 

[NorthernHawkeye]

I don't find these cameras constitutional.

Everyone should stop paying them.

 

[runkpanole]

Sucks for you little dick pickup bros

Get out of the way.

 

[Formerly Rockymtnole]

Colorado long ago banned photo radar from interstates. They weren’t regulated at first and little towns could put them on interstates or major thoroughfares and tag every other vehicle. Absolutely zero to do with safety.

 

[Jimmy McGill]

With no identity verified, I don't understand how you can fine someone.


If you have a clear picture, that is different. Still need to follow chain of custody.

 

[lucas80]

I don’t live in Iowa. What does the bold mean?

I assume he means this. Lots of cities are making cuts due to a fetish in Des Moines.
https://www.thegazette.com/governme...o-understand-impacts-of-new-property-tax-law/

 

[Firekirknow]

With no identity verified, I don't understand how you can fine someone.


If you have a clear picture, that is different. Still need to follow chain of custody.

I’ve been ticketed when not driving. Seems pretty unconstitutional. I thought that’s why we had to sign the ticket when stopped

 

[lucas80]

Everyone should stop paying them.

The rule of law must prevail.

 

[Jimmy McGill]

It simply is a revenue source for all that have them. If they cared about public safety, there are plenty of other measures that are constitutional that do more help.

 

[SoDakHawk]

Good thing South Dakota refuses to share license plate info with Iowa and SD just issued new plates for everyone this last year too. Good luck trying to figure out where to send that ticket.

 

[Hawkman98]

I don’t live in Iowa. What does the bold mean?

They reduced the residential and commercial rollbacks along with other things that prevented the cities and counties from having the revenues that they had previously. Then the state made it so cities and counties couldn't raise taxes to make up for it. It is a mess with many cities and counties conducting major cuts and layoffs. Oh and there is another round of cuts for next year.

 

[Hawkman98]

They attached it to the hands free bill. If it doesn't pass this year then there's no hope moving forward.

The information I received is that they believe they will split the bills. Hands free will move forward and banning speed cameras will fail.

 

[Hawkman98]

Good thing South Dakota refuses to share license plate info with Iowa and SD just issued new plates for everyone this last year too. Good luck trying to figure out where to send that ticket.

Not sure what this means but I pull over people from SD and I get their plate information back.

 

[onlyTheObvious]

They will print money if set aggressively.

 

[Jimmy McGill]

They reduced the residential and commercial rollbacks along with other things that prevented the cities and counties from having the revenues that they had previously. Then the state made it so cities and counties couldn't raise taxes to make up for it. It is a mess with many cities and counties conducting major cuts and layoffs. Oh and there is another round of cuts for next year.

KCCI Investigates: Small Iowa town makes millions on speed camera tickets​

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KCCI Investigates: Small Iowa town makes millions on speed camera tickets

Some say they're there for safety, others call them a "racket." This small Iowa town has written more than 25,000 tickets so far this year.

www.kcci.com

 

[Hawkman98]

Everyone should stop paying them.

Waterloo just contracted with a collection agency this week. They sent out letters to all unpaid ticket owners telling them if they don't pay they will turn it over to collections and it will affect your credit score.

In 2022, the City of Waterloo partnered with Municipal Collections of American to help with collecting specific unpaid events/fines. The Police Department has recently turned many of their unpaid/uncontested Automatic Traffic Enforcement (i.e Gatso) camera violations over to MCoA. Some of you have received these notices in the mail this week. Please read them as they contain valuable information. Further questions can be redirected to ATE@waterloopolice.com.

 

[SoDakHawk]

Not sure what this means but I pull over people from SD and I get their plate information back.

South Dakota will not share plate information with the speed camera companies. Well documented in Sioux City with the speed cameras they had there.

 

[Hawkman98]

KCCI Investigates: Small Iowa town makes millions on speed camera tickets​

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KCCI Investigates: Small Iowa town makes millions on speed camera tickets

Some say they're there for safety, others call them a "racket." This small Iowa town has written more than 25,000 tickets so far this year.

www.kcci.com

Then maybe the state shouldn't be forcing the city's hands to get creative to raise funding from what was cut. Also, get ready for your utility rates to go up and many will start implementing franchise fees for additional funding. If our town goes with speed cameras, I will be the first to admit it's mostly for revenue purposes. The good thing about speed cameras is you are in control if you get a ticket or not. Rates and franchise fees everyone gets hit.

 

[Jimmy McGill]

Waterloo just contracted with a collection agency this week. They sent out letters to all unpaid ticket owners telling them if they don't pay they will turn it over to collections and it will affect your credit score.

In 2022, the City of Waterloo partnered with Municipal Collections of American to help with collecting specific unpaid events/fines. The Police Department has recently turned many of their unpaid/uncontested Automatic Traffic Enforcement (i.e Gatso) camera violations over to MCoA. Some of you have received these notices in the mail this week. Please read them as they contain valuable information. Further questions can be redirected to ATE@waterloopolice.com.

I guarantee I could get any of those off on collections.

 

[Hawkman98]

South Dakota will not share plate information with the speed camera companies. Well documented in Sioux City with the speed cameras they had there.

I'd assume the tickets will just be forwarded to the police department for them to run and issue. All tickets that are issued are run and verified by the company and then forwarded to the police department for them to review and hit accept or reject.

 

[Jimmy McGill]

Then maybe the state shouldn't be forcing the city's hands to get creative to raise funding from what was cut. Also, get ready for your utility rates to go up and many will start implementing franchise fees for additional funding. If our town goes with speed cameras, I will be the first to admit it's mostly for revenue purposes. The good thing about speed cameras is you are in control if you get a ticket or not. Rates and franchise fees everyone gets hit.

Talk to your Governor, State Rep, and State Senator. This is not municipalities should be dealing with. And I guarantee Cities/City attorneys spend more than what it is worth on enforcing

 

[Hawkman98]

I guarantee I could get any of those off on collections.

Or just don't speed or run red lights

 

[Jimmy McGill]

I'd assume the tickets will just be forwarded to the police department for them to run and issue. All tickets that are issued are run and verified by the company and then forwarded to the police department for them to review and hit accept or reject.

Private companies should not be doing law enforcement. My biggest bitch when in Iraq was Blackwater doing military jobs

 

[Jimmy McGill]

Or just don't speed or run red lights

That is the easy way out. No confirmation on who is driving. You know better

 

[joelbc1]

Not that the state would say no but wouldn't this have to be approved by IDOT?

I bet not…not if within their “city linits”….Prairie City has a camera on #163 and it is a gold mine for the town. I’m sure Newton (another Jasper County city) has seen the revenue PC has taken in the last couple of years… and the same with Grinnell.

 

[Hawkman98]

Talk to your Governor, State Rep, and State Senator. This is not municipalities should be dealing with. And I guarantee Cities/City attorneys spend more than what it is worth on enforcing

Trust me everyone is, but they would rather get the votes from everyone thinking their taxes are being cut by them. Who cares how it affects the cities and counties.

 

[jamesvanderwulf]

Sucks for you little dick pickup bros

I thought you were the self proclaimed 10 mph over the speed limit guy. Which is it?