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Rep. Philip Jones backs bill to allow speed and red‑light cameras under municipal control
Summary
A public hearing on House Bill 305 drew sponsors, municipal supporters and a Department of Transportation official. The bill would let New Hampshire towns install and operate speed‑monitoring and red‑light cameras at their own expense, with state DOT and Safety oversight and no third‑party operator commission model.
Representative Philip Jones, prime sponsor of House Bill 305, told the House Transportation Committee on April 14 that the bill would allow municipalities to install and operate traffic enforcement cameras for speeding and red‑light violations, but would keep municipalities — not private vendors — responsible for installation, operation and legal liability.
The bill would add a section to existing law to permit local governments to use automated camera systems "including speed monitoring and red light cameras" at locations chosen by the municipality. Jones said municipalities would pay for equipment and maintenance, and would collaborate with the New Hampshire Department of Transportation and Department of Safety "to ensure that cameras are installed and operated in compliance with state and federal laws." He…
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