Will Red Light Cameras be Banned in TN and Murfreesboro?

Jul 17, 2019 at 11:32 am by bryan


Red light cameras are banned in about 8 states across the U.S. and Tennessee is not one of those states. However, one lawmaker continues to talk about the idea of outlawing the cameras in the Volunteer State by year 2020.

The City of Murfreesboro has 149 intersections with traffic lights (signalized intersections). Out of that number, only 4 have red light cameras that capture a picture of the license plate of anyone who runs a red light. Murfreesboro Mayor Shane McFarland stated...

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The lawmaker behind the push to end red light cameras is Andy Holt from Dresden, TN. He plans to introduce a proposal to end the cameras in 2020.

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