The Iowa House Republican caucus met earlier today and discussed a bill (HF 2214) to ban automated traffic enforcement systems (speed cameras and red light cameras) across Iowa.  They voted 28-6-4.  The measure will now be debated on the House floor this evening.

Last week, the Iowa House Transportation Committee passed House File 2048 (HF 2048) on a 15-6 vote, clearing it for debate on the House floor (as HF 2214).

The bill would bar cities and the state from installing automated traffic camera systems that record speeders and red-light runners and then issue tickets automatically by mail. It also requires the removal of such systems from the eight cities where they are already in place.

An Iowa House Public Safety Sub-Committee met last week to vote on a version of the "Stand-Your-Ground" legislation, known as HF573.