I have started seeing some speed and stop light cameras popping up on the map near downtown Minneapolis - specifically around the I-35W/Hennepin Ave. area.
I understand that these traffic cameras appear on the map via reports from the client, and then they somehow get approved before appearing on the map.
I’m curious how the approval system works, and how we go about removing the ones that don’t really exist. As far as I know there are no speed cameras in Minneapolis, and while there are some stop light cameras they have been deactivated due to legal issues.
I’ve PM’ed the editor who last edited a few of them to see what he knows about them, but I thought I’d find out more about the process in general.
Thanks,
Jeff
If the camera has a legally binding process of issuing tickets then prefer they are there. If the camera has no legal binding process but is a camera for traffic management departments then they are not to be added to the map. You add valid cameras by editing the certain camera in particular in the editor and setting the parameters. Hope that starts the help process to your question. I don’t know as of right now that area. Springfield, MO just removed them supposedly as a money pit, KC is in Limbo so for now, only if they are to be used for issuing tickets shall the camera in the editor be approved which then will go live to clients. If doesn’t meet, delete.
It looks like we are getting lots of these proposed by client reports, and someone is then approving them in the editor. I will try to get the word out to whoever is approving these that we don’t want cameras on the map unless they can issue tickets. I’ll confirm, but I am quite certain that there are no cameras in MN that can cause tickets to be issued.
We probably can’t do much about erroneous reports from clients, but at least editors ought to deal with them properly.
Thanks for the info.
Jeff
Yes that is correct. There will always be the reports from the client as not everyone is aware when they see a camera posted at an intersection, they assume it is to be reported from the client. I should have a better grasp of the first hand knowledge of cameras in each state in this region. Your post has made me refresh I need to study up myself.
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In 2007 the Minnesota Supreme Court ruled that red light cameras are unconstitutional because the tickets were linked to a driver’s license, not to the motorist who committed the violation. There have been a number of bills to bring them back, but as of today, they are still not able to issue tickets.