INDIANAPOLIS — Indianapolis Police Chief Chris Bailey said what’s happening on the city’s roadways calls for “bold action at all levels.”
In a recent opinion piece in the Indianapolis Star , Bailey advocated for the Indiana Legislature to allow the city to use red light and speed cameras.
In other cities, the cameras have been put to use to watch out for drivers speeding and running red lights. The system can then mail a warning or ticket to drivers violating the laws.
”I would like to test these to see if we see some change in behavior,” Bailey said. “And I think we can do that in our school zones. I think we can all agree that protecting our children should be at the top of our priority list.”
Bailey said IMPD has noticed a negative trend in driver behaviors since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020. At the same time, Bailey said IMPD decreased traffic stops during the pandemic to try and limit contact between officers and citizens. Now, they’re trying to increase traffic enforcement to limit those negative behaviors.