Georgia bill could ban traffic cameras in school zones

ATLANTA, Ga. (WDEF) – Five Georgia House Republicans have proposed legislation that would affect school zones. 

HB 1126 would prohibit local governments from installing traffic cameras in school zones. 

Sponsors of the bill argue that traffic cameras are ineffective and can be arbitrarily enforced. 

Opponents say that removing traffic cameras could place children in greater danger from speeding drivers. 

One sponsor, Rep. Clay Pirkle said, “I am an advocate for school safety, but if we were really serious about speeding in our school zones, we would insist that law enforcement would be located in our schools.”

The bill went in front of Georgia’s House Motor Vehicles Committee Tuesday morning and was approved to move out of that committee.