PRESTON, Minn. — A southeast Minnesota state lawmaker plans to propose legislation next session to ban the use of automated speed cameras for issuing citations in Minnesota. "Automated speed cameras are a way to justify hiring fewer law enforcement officers while raising revenue for the city through speeding tickets," says Republican State Representative Greg Davids of Preston. He described the practice as a "regressive tax on Minnesotans" and an infringement on civil liberties. Currently, a Traffic Safety Camera System pilot program is underway in Minneapolis and Mendota Heights, allowing cameras to issue citations for speed and red light violations. This program is set to run through July 31, 2029. Davids says his proposed bill aims to end this program and prevent futur

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