Take a Picture because Photo radar may be changing...

Last week, the Transportation Committee forwarded some reform for people caught with a heavy lead foot. The committee approved Rep. Andy Biggs’ HB2119 to turn the tickets issued to speeders caught by photo radar into civil penalties while removing the points assessed on a driver’s record. (Those points translate into higher insurance premiums). HB2119 makes it a civil fine if the ticket is paid with 21 days. Another bright spot is cities get their money from the fines without having to hire process servers to find scofflaws. The positive effects of photo radar on safety are largely attributed to the "scare factor" or the fact that the sign stating "radar in use" scares people into slowing down. Those effects will still be realized, helping to reduce traffic accidents.