Bills in the News
In this occasional post, we feature topics receiving widespread media coverage, tips for finding bills filed during the 84th legislative session, and related resources.
Bills in the News: Red Light Cameras
Bill search
Search for bills related to red light cameras on the Texas Legislature Online:
Try using the subject PHOTOGRAPHIC TRAFFIC SIGNALS (S0439) to find bills related to red light cameras.
Resources
- Speed and Red Light Camera Laws, Governors Highway Safety Association, May 2015
- Speed and Red Light Cameras, Governors Highway Safety Association, ©2015
- Evaluation of Photographic Traffic Signal Enforcement Systems in Texas, Texas Transportation Institute, Texas A&M University, June 2011
- Red Light Camera Fact Sheet, National Motorists Association
- Red Light Cameras, National Motorists Association
- Red Light Camera FAQ, Texas Department of Transportation
Court Documents
- In re Jody Weiderman; Emergency original petition for writ of mandamus (No. 15-0243; red-light cameras, City of Arlington), March 27, 2015
- In re Jody Weiderman; Original emergency petition for writ of mandamus (No. 02-15-00101-CV; red-light cameras, City of Arlington), March 20, 2015
- Jody Weiderman v. City of Arlington; Plaintiff's original petition and application for temporary restraining order (Cause No. 236-277052-15; red-light cameras), February 25, 2015
News
- "End of the road for red-light cameras?" Star-Telegram, April 29, 2015
- "Red-light camera ban pending in Arlington," Dallas Morning News, April 27, 2015
- "Senate votes to bar Texas cities from using red-light cameras," Dallas Morning News, April 23, 2015
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