Cities in Iowa adjust to limitations on traffic cameras

Millions of dollars in revenue will be lost to the three Quad Cities in Illinois from eliminating the grocery tax in the state.

And cities across Iowa have to adjust to a decision by the state’s Department of Transportation to eliminate most traffic cameras.

Host Jim Niedelman gets into that this morning with Iowa Republican Party Central Committee Member Michelle Crawford and Democratic Political Consultant Kevin Perkins.

“I feel like there are enough fees thrown at us these days without adding another obscure funding mechanism,” Crawford said. “That being said, I think if a camera has proven that it actually makes an area safer, I think there’s some merit to its placement for sure.”

“I think it’s a good process and I think it’s something that’s necessary,” Perkins said. “You need to regulate these cameras.”

To hear more from the panel, click on the video.

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