![]() ![]() ![]() The remaining 65% of the money is earmarked by each city or county for public safety improvements in accordance with HB 978, Parks said. Instead of charging for the cameras, installation and monitoring, RedSpeed gets all of its revenue from a 35% cut of every fine from a ticket given through a camera. The zero-dollar price tag is an attractive selling point for cities, Parks said. Since 2018, the company has added 20 clients in Georgia, with Duluth and Lilburn among their most recent customers. ![]() The legislation opened the door for RedSpeed to operate in Georgia, Parks told the AJC. Tickets given by officers also typically come with points on a driver’s license, which the camera tickets do not. Officers can use his or her discretion to pull over someone going even one mile per hour over the posted limit. The law allows speed cameras to be used for traffic enforcement in school zones, and stipulates drivers must be recorded on camera going at least 10 mph over the speed limit, and that fines be from $75 to $125.ĭrivers caught by the cameras usually will pay less and face a lesser penalty than if a police officer pulled them over. The partnerships between cities and RedSpeed were made possible by House Bill 978, passed in 2018. In addition to Gwinnett’s two cities, its other metro-area partners are Henry County, Jonesboro and Conyers. After hearing a presentation from Greg Parks, the company’s senior vice president of business development and government relations, Roswell's community development and transportation committee on Wednesday voted to move forward and discuss signing a contract with the company during an August meeting of the full city council.Īround Georgia, RedSpeed has partnered with 20 cities and counties on the school zone cameras. Roswell has also shown interest in RedSpeed. ![]()
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