Smile, Albuquerque speeders. You're about to be on camera.
Albuquerque City Council voted to install speed cameras at intersections with the highest accident rates, according to KRQE, after 2019 saw 97 deaths to crashes in the metro area.
"When we first proposed bringing Mobile Speed Enforcement to Albuquerque, we knew it could reduce harmful crashes and lift a burden on our APD officers, allowing them to focus on violent crime," Mayor Tim Keller said on Facebook. "What we learned over the course of community input meetings and surveys is that residents are more than ready to implement this program as well. I want to thank the city councilors for having our backs this evening and passing this legislation."
"What we learned over the course of community input meetings and surveys is that residents are more than ready to implement this program as well," Albuquerque Mayor Tim Keller said.
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Speeders could get tickets in the mail for up to $100, KRQE reported.
“We’ve got to crack down on the behavior on the streets,” City Councilman Ike Benton told the station. “This is only a small part of it.”
Citizens can contest the ticket at a court hearing, pay it, or perform community service.
City Council member Pat Davis voted against the measure, calling it "policing for profit," but added the amendment permitting community service in lieu of a fine to make it fairer for citizens who can't pay, the station reported.
The cameras will free up time for police officers to focus on more dangerous crimes, the city said.
