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CT vendor outlines how speed and red-light cameras would work in Tolland; council raises privacy and equity concerns
Summary
A vendor presentation explained Connecticut's automated enforcement program, equipment costs and safety-justification rules; councilors pressed on data security, where images would be hosted, who reviews violations and how revenue can be spent. The council emphasized this evening was informational and said a public hearing will precede any decision.
SiteStream representative Andrew Noble presented an informational overview of Connecticut's automated traffic enforcement framework and answered council questions at the Feb. 10 Tolland Town Council meeting.
Noble summarized the state framework and vendor operations: Connecticut's 2023 law allows fixed speed and red-light cameras where communities can demonstrate a safety need; the state's Office of State Traffic Administration published implementation guidelines on Jan. 2, 2024. "The state is only looking for one thing under safety: Is there a safety need that can be demonstrated by this camera being placed in a location?" Noble said, adding that each camera requires a justification…
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