ST. CLOUD, Minn. – St. Cloud Mayor Dave Kleis plans to be back at the Minnesota legislature this session, asking lawmakers to allow “red light cameras” at intersections.
“No city could have a police officer at every single intersection where there’s a red light, even if they [used] an unmarked car,” Kleis said.
If passed, this would change current state law which permits a ticket only if an officer sees the violation.
Opponents contend cameras violate a person’s constitutional right to confront their accuser; in this case electronic equipment.
Kleis said people’s right to appeal would be unchanged.
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