Ohio

Steve Lehto: Ohio Voters WILL Get to Vote on Qualified Immunity Ban

Ohio voters will have the opportunity to vote on a proposed constitutional amendment to ban qualified immunity for police and government employees, following a recent Supreme Court decision that allowed the measure to proceed despite objections from the Ohio Attorney General.

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Steve Lehto: Ohio Bans Speed Cameras in Counties and Townships

Ohio has officially banned the use of speed enforcement cameras in counties and townships, a decision made as part of a larger transportation budget bill. While this ban aims to address concerns over public safety and financial motivations behind speed cameras, cities and villages retain the ability to use them, leading to ongoing debates about traffic enforcement practices.

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DeWine Signs Ohio Transportation Budget, Eliminates Some Speed Cameras

Ohio Governor Mike DeWine has signed an $11 billion transportation budget, known as House Bill 54, which aims to enhance the state's infrastructure while eliminating the use of speed cameras in counties and townships. This budget not only addresses highway safety but also introduces new initiatives, including the construction of truck parking lots and the establishment of a new division focused on advanced air mobility.

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Safety or Money Grab? Budget Tackles Local Camera Tickets

A proposed measure in Ohio's transportation budget could eliminate the use of speed cameras by counties and townships, a move that has sparked a debate over public safety versus local revenue needs. The bill, which awaits Governor Mike DeWine's signature, aims to address widespread complaints about traffic camera tickets while potentially jeopardizing financial support for local municipalities.

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Retired Woman Gets Speeding Ticket When Her Car Was on the Tow Truck

"My car was on the tow truck" -- this retired woman gets a $105 speeding ticket when her car was on the tow truck -- she couldn't believe it

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I-Team: Mayor Can't Prove Speed Cam Tickets Are Slowing Drivers

The Fox 8 I-Team just investigated to find out if I-77 speed camera tickets are making a difference in slowing down drivers, or, just making it easier for one town to collect big money.

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Resident Comments Show Opposition to Dayton License Plate Readers

More than two-thirds of respondents oppose cameras that police support; public hearing set for Wednesday.

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Group Wants Dayton to Put the Brakes on License Plate Readers

The Dayton Police Department wants to deploy automated license plate readers, but members of a …

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Unanimous Ohio Supreme Court Says State Can Withhold Money From Cities Using Traffic Cameras

The Ohio Supreme Court has unanimously upheld a law that allows the state to cut funding to communities using traffic cameras, by the amount of money they raise from those devices.

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