CLEVELAND, Ohio — A decade after voters banned traffic cameras in Cleveland, calling them a cash grab, members of City Council are now considering whether they should return as a tool to combat reckless driving.
Reviving traffic cameras would face significant hurdles, including state laws that create financial disincentives and the need for voters to OK cameras at the ballot box. But key city leaders and safety advocates see a renewed, safety-focused push as a necessary step. The idea is even included in Mayor Justin Bibb’s “Vision Zero” plan, a serious of recommendations to improve driver and pedestrian safety in Cleveland released in 2022.
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