Red light cameras could soon be banned across Texas

AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Texas Senate Transportation Committee is discussing Senate Bills 87 and 88 that would ban red light cameras across the state of Texas.
Austin police say they have nine red light cameras stationed throughout the city. Sgt. David McDonald with APD Highway Enforcement says they have seen a drastic reduction in crashes at those intersections, up to 88 percent in some areas.
The nine cameras cost the city $584,000 and are not making that cost back in citations. However, Sgt.