12 On Your Side Investigates: The state of 2 Ga. speed camera bills
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - We’re learning two different bills at the Georgia Statehouse did not survive lawmakers’ final day of work two weeks ago.
We’ve been tracking House Bill 225 and House Bill 651 for months now.
Both have to do with automated school zone speed cameras.
Burke County to spend speed camera funds on jail renovation
The Burke County Board of Commissioners has voted to allocate school zone camera funds towards detention center renovations.
Rep. Dale Washburn, who authored House Bill 225, tells us there were last minute amendments made to both bills which was not approved by both chambers.
However, this doesn’t mean the bills are dead. Washburn says they can be continued next session.
House Bill 225 looked to completely ban private camera companies from operating in the state.
House Bill 651 looked to create tighter guidelines for the speed cameras.
12 ON YOUR SIDE INVESTIGATIONS:
- Follow up on Ga. speed camera bills
- Ga. bills to limit school zone speed cameras move forward
- Automated speed cameras – for protection or for profit?
Washburn tells us he will be making a decision on how to proceed soon.
12 On Your Side’s investigation was used in testimony at the statehouse.
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We first uncovered that local governments are making hundreds of thousands of dollars off Georgia drivers.
In Burke County, they’re on pace to make more than $1 million in one year.
We’re still battling with Burke County’s contracted camera company for access to citations mailed out to drivers
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