Council orders Ruggles speed camera removed, mandates community meeting

Feb 12, 2025

The Newport City Council voted to remove a speed camera installed on Ruggles Avenue, direct a community meeting on traffic enforcement and require council approval before installing similar cameras or automated plate/license-tracking devices.

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The Newport City Council voted to remove the speed camera on Ruggles Avenue and directed the city administration to convene a community meeting for southern Newport residents to discuss public-safety concerns, speed cameras and enforcement strategies.

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