Ohio lawmakers consider banning traffic cameras

Springfield Police Sgt. Brett Bauer said the number of rear-end accidents might increase, but the cameras reduce the number of injury-producing accidents.

Staff writer Ed Richter contributed to this report.

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Ohio communities with traffic cameras

Akron: Speed

Ashtabula: Red light, speed

Cleveland: Red light, speed

Columbus: Red light, speed

Dayton: Red light, speed

East: Cleveland Red light, speed

Elmwood Place: Speed

Hamilton: Speed

Middletown: Red light

New Miami: Speed

Northwood: Red light, speed

Parma: Speed

Springfield: Red light

Toledo: Red light, speed

Trotwood: Red light, speed

West Carrollton: Red light, speed

Source: Insurance Institute for Highway Safety

States that have banned speed cameras

Arkansas*, Maine*, Mississippi*, Montana*, Nevada*, New Hampshire*, New Jersey, South Carolina*, Texas, Utah, West Virginia*, Wisconsin*

--also prohibits red light cameras

Source: Governors Highway Safety Association

What do you think of proposal to ban traffic cameras in Ohio?

We asked our followers on Facebook what they think of red-light and speeding cameras. Join the converstation at Facebook.com/daytondailynews. Here's some of the comments:

Brian Pugh: I have no problem with them. They are taking care of writing tickets and freeing up the police to do real work. Stop signs and speed limits are not a suggestion, they are the law that we all agree to live by.

Angela Coffey: The speed cameras are not above reproach. They should be banned or at least challenged.

Barry Takacss: I know when I see them I won't do business near that intersection, buy gas or go to a restaurant.

Todd Shiverdecker: I know it has caused me to drive slower. Being afraid I will forget I am driving by one has caused me to slow down in general.

Melanie Gibson: Don't break the law, and you don't have to worry.

Umar Ali You do not have to remove the cameras, simply pass a state law where the length of a yellow light may not be shorter than a certain length of time and the cameras will become unprofitable.

Twana Downey: Got a ticket running a red light. It was well deserved and I paid my fine. I'm in favor of cameras.

Dougie Imfeld: I think lawmakers who want to ban them must have begun receiving fines because of them.

Sue Borror Strickland Firman: I honestly don't see anything wrong with them. At least you don't have a cop chasing you down to be gawked at by all passing by.

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