Senate Transportation Chairman Rejects Highway Cameras For Speeders
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ST PETERSBURG (CBSMiami/NSF) – Florida drivers won't have to fear highway speeding cameras any time soon, at least not while Jeff Brandes is the Senate Transportation chairman.
As Brandes' committee heard a presentation Thursday, Sen. Greg Evers, R-Baker, asked Florida Department of Transportation official Mark Reichert if cameras installed for safety along Interstate 10 could ever be used to crack down on speeders. Reichert replied that the department hasn't had such discussions.
"I know some states up in the Northeast are looking into that," Reichert said. "The discussions, as far as I'm aware, have not been taking place in Florida."
As Evers appeared ready to press the issue, Brandes cut into the conversation.
"Let me put your heart at rest; not while I'm chair," Brandes declared.
Last year, Brandes backed a bill – eventually vetoed by Gov. Rick Scott – that would have allowed speed limits to be increased on state highways. Brandes has also attempted legislation focused on repealing the state's red-light camera law.
"The News Service of Florida contributed to this report."
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