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Residents challenge stop‑sign camera program; city staff say cameras change driver behavior
Summary
A resident accused the city's stop‑sign camera program of being revenue‑driven during public comment; staff responded that the cameras are designed to change behavior and that the city reviews camera incidents and adjusts as needed.
During public comment, longtime resident David Dorsch criticized the city's stop‑sign camera program, saying it appears aimed at collecting fines rather than improving safety. "These stop sign cameras are not for public safety. They're for one reason and one reason only, and that's to collect the money," Dorsch said.
City public‑safety staff earlier briefed the council on the program, saying the camera system has reduced unsafe behavior at stop signs and that staff monitor incidents and make adjustments when needed. "What we really wanted to show is that ... the camera program has been effective in changing behaviors at our stop signs," Ms. Hinchpit said during the staff presentation.
Council members asked staff to continue reviewing camera placements and to communicate with residents about the program’s safety goals and how rejected camera views from the county are handled. The council did not take formal action on enforcement policy at the meeting; staff said they will continue to evaluate the program and respond to resident concerns.
