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UPDATE 5-17-22: Committee recommended measure be held for further study

Senate Bill 2512 would authorize the use of speed cameras throughout the state of Rhode Island. Currently, cameras are only allowed in highway work zones. This measure is under review in the Senate Judiciary Committee.

The NMA is opposed to automated traffic enforcement, including speed cameras, for a number of reasons including:

• Photo radar can generate false readings
• This type of automated enforcement emphasizes ticket volume
• There is no certifiable witness to the alleged violation
• The driver of the vehicle is not positively identified by the camera which means, by default, the owner of the vehicle receives the ticket whether or not he/she was the driver at the time of the alleged violation
• Speed cameras have not been shown to improve traffic safety