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Speed-camera ordinance fails in Scotland after 18–18 tie
Summary
A proposed speed-camera ordinance that would have fined motorists $75 plus a $15 processing fee failed after an 18–18 tie at a Special Town Meeting. Town officials cited a vendor model with no upfront cost and a recent speed study showing notable speeding on Routes 14 and 97.
A proposed municipal speed‑camera ordinance was rejected in Scotland on Oct. 7 after a tie vote of 18–18. The ordinance, moved by Charleen Perry and seconded by John Beck, would have imposed a $75 fine plus a $15 processing fee for violations captured by automated cameras; it was described by town leaders as a non‑license‑impacting fine rather than a motor‑vehicle citation.
First Selectman Dana Barrow Jr. presented results of a May 2025…
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