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Council tables discussion of taking over school‑zone speed cameras after residents raise legal and refund concerns
Summary
A council debate over assuming control of school‑zone speed cameras at Diaspora Elementary was tabled after residents and the city attorney raised concerns about legal compliance, required cooperative agreements with the school board, and potential refunds tied to previous enforcement.
The Iberia Parish Council on Jan. 28 tabled consideration of a resolution that would have the parish assume oversight and operation of school-zone speed cameras on Dastard/Dassett Road at Diaspora Elementary, after extensive public comment and council debate about legality and refunds.
Councilwoman Natalie Broussard introduced the item as a request for council feedback rather than an immediate transfer of authority. "I did not mean to create a firestorm... I just wanted a discussion whether or not it was right for us to take over the cameras," Broussard said. Several council members and members of the public expressed concern about legal…
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