City to install 30 new traffic cameras — but enforcement efforts lack real teeth
Previous reporting by The Daily Memphian has shown that traffic enforcement efforts by the Memphis Police Department declined considerably during the COVID-19 pandemic and have yet to reach those levels since. (Patrick Lantrip/The Daily Memphian file)
The City of Memphis has contracted with a private company to install 30 new traffic cameras to target speeders, primarily in 15 school zones.
Beginning Sept. 30, the cameras will be used to issue warnings to drivers who are speeding in those 15 areas, officials said. On Oct. 30, the grace period will end, and citations will begin with violators being mailed a ticket for $50.
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Jody Callahan
Jody Callahan graduated with degrees in journalism and economics from what is now known as the University of Memphis. He has covered news in Memphis for more than 25 years.
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