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New Iberia council orders removal of school-zone speed cameras and plans $24,000 in refunds
Summary
Council approved a resolution to remove speed enforcement cameras installed near Daskett Elementary after staff confirmed the cameras were outside city limits; officials said approximately $24,000 in fines will be refunded and that the devices cannot be redeployed to city school zones.
The council discussed and moved a resolution (25167) directing the mayor to arrange removal of speed-enforcement cameras near Daskett Elementary School after the city attorney's correspondence determined the cameras were not within city limits.
Council members said they appreciated that staff 'got out in front' of the issue and acted quickly to remove the devices. The city reported an estimated $24,000 in fines would be refunded; staff said they are gathering names and paperwork to issue those refunds. Council members asked whether the cameras could be repurposed elsewhere; staff said that because the locations are not in the city’s jurisdiction they could not simply be moved to another street within the city.
Several council members urged residents to contact their parish council members to discuss continued safety measures for school zones in areas outside the city’s limits. One council member voiced concern about the annexation boundary that created the jurisdictional mismatch and encouraged constituents to communicate with the parish.
Why it matters: the decision affects enforcement of school-zone speed monitoring and results in restitution to motorists cited at those locations; it also highlights the limits of city authority where annexation boundaries and parish jurisdiction intersect.
