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March 11, 2011

NMA Washington Alert: Bellingham Anti-Camera Signature Drive Kicks Off

The Great State of Washington is seeing extensive push-back against the imposition of automated traffic enforcement.

One local effort now shifting into drive is the Bellingham initiative against traffic cameras. The signature drive will kick off Saturday, March 12, according to a Bellingham Herald report. Organizers will hold a kick-off event at noon at the Bellingham Public Market, 1530 Cornwall Ave.

The National Motorists Association strongly opposes red-light cameras and speed cameras. (See our discussions here and here.) We encourage Bellingham-area residents to attend the kick-off, sign the petition, assist in the drive, and vote against the cameras when the initiative materializes.

Posted by National Motorists Association 
February 10, 2011

NMA Washington Alert: Bill Would Ban Photo Enforcement

Ever since red-light cameras and speed cameras came to the state of Washington, there has been a push from citizens and concerned legislators to try to regulate them or control their spread.

Now a bill is in the state House that would ban their use by local governments altogether. (This according to a February 5th online article in the Bellingham Herald.)

HB1823, sponsored by Reps. Jeff Morris, D-Mount Vernon, and Jason Overstreet, R-Blaine, would repeal sections of state law allowing local governments to use the cameras, including both red-light cameras and school-zone speed cameras.

The National Motorists Association opposes all automated traffic enforcement systems; our objections are detailed here and here. We encourage Washington citizens to contact their representative and express their support for HB1823, and, failing that, any other current or future bills would restrain the use of this technology, which generates revenue for the government without any appreciable safety benefit for motorists.

Posted by National Motorists Association 
January 13, 2011

NMA Washington Alert: Hurst Bill Would Require Citizen Approval of Red-Light Cameras

Washington House Public Safety Committee Chairman Christopher Hurst (D-Enumclaw) has been trying to protect the Washington public from automated traffic enforcement for some time.

In the previous legislative session, Hurst's approach was to offer a bill cutting the maximum fine amount for camera tickets from $124 to $25, setting the minimum yellow time at four seconds and allowing a vehicle owner to file a written statement of denial to avoid paying a ticket. Now he has introduced House Bills 1098 and 1099, providing that ordinances allowing automatic safety cameras must be pre-approved by voters. (This according to a January 11th story in theNewspaper.com.)

The National Motorists Association strongly opposes red-light cameras and speed cameras, for the reasons discussed here and here. We urge Washington citizens to contact their Representative to voice their approval for Bills 1098 and 1099, and their disapproval of camera enforcement.

And if Chairman Hurst's Bills pass, and you get a chance to vote on camera enforcement in your community, we think you know which way to vote.

 

Posted by National Motorists Association 


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