After 15-year ban, Cincinnati councilman proposes voters re-consider traffic cameras

Cincinnati's 15-year-long ban on traffic cameras within city limits could be up for debate once more, if a motion filed by a Cincinnati council member passes council's muster. Councilman Jeff Cramerding filed a motion to allow voters to make the decision this November, by putting the option to repeal the blanket ban on the ballot. The city passed a ban on traffic cameras in 2008 with 51% of the vote that has held strong since — but the last several years have brought an uptick in pedestrian-related crashes, speeding-related incidents and other traffic violations throughout Cincinnati. That ban does not apply if a law enforcement officer is present at the location of the device and personally issues the ticket to the alleged violator at the time and location of the violation.