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Bristol council hears strong public split on red-light and speed cameras; measure sent to ordinance committee
Summary
Residents and business owners sharply debated proposed camera enforcement; council said the matter was referred to the ordinance committee and outlined a multi-step review process including state approval for specific sites.
A heated public-comment segment and council discussion focused on a proposed program to place red‑light and speed cameras at high-crash locations around Bristol.
Opponents and supporters gave sharply different accounts of the likely effect. Julie Erwin, a property owner who said she manages rental housing in Bristol, told the council she “adamantly oppose[d] adding cameras in this city,” calling them government overreach and urging support for policing rather than automated enforcement. Jeremy (last name not given), who operates local tow companies, warned cameras would penalize businesses that rotate drivers and could unfairly fine vehicle…
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