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Georgia senators advance competing school-zone camera bills after extended debate over safety, revenue and sunsets
Summary
The Senate Rules Committee advanced both a ban/sunset measure and a reform substitute for school-zone speed cameras after extensive debate about timing, enforcement, and whether the devices primarily serve safety goals or generate revenue for private companies.
After extended discussion the Senate Rules Committee advanced two competing approaches to school-zone speed cameras — a repeal with industry sunset and a reform substitute that limits hours and increases local control — sending both measures from committee to the general calendar for floor consideration.
Representative Washburn, the author of the repeal measure, told the committee the cameras "have proven to be abusive to Georgia citizens" and asked that the committee pass the bill without amendment. He said the bill’s approach would ban new contracts after July 1, 2027, with the industry sunset…
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