Iowa State Court ruling allows photo enforcement to continue in Iowa cities

Iowa State Court ruling allows photo enforcement to continue in Iowa cities
A year of controversy ended on August 29, 2008 when the Iowa Supreme Court, in a split ruling, upheld the city of Davenport, Iowa’s use of photo enforcement for detection of red light and speed violations. This dual victory occurred when the court ruled in two cases, which allowed for the resumption of photo enforcement programs in Clive, Davenport and Sioux City, Iowa. All three cities temporarily suspended their programs in January 2007 awaiting clarification from the Iowa legislature and the outcome of the state Supreme Court case. A fourth program in Council Bluffs has been continuously operational since April 2005 and has continued to see positive results.
Outstanding Results
The Center for Transportation Research and Education at Iowa State University conducted an extensive study in December 2007 on the efficacy of the red light enforcement program in Iowa cities.
Key findings include:
-In Davenport, a 40% reduction in red light running crashes and 20% reduction in total crashes
-In Council Bluffs, a 90% reduction in red light running crashes and a 44% reduction in total crashes
-No increase in rear-end crashes
To view the study in its entirety, go to: http://www.ctre.iastate.edu/reports/rlr-phase2.pdf