West Tenn. town says loophole will let speeding cameras stay
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UNION CITY, Tenn. — A bill banning speeding cameras is on the governor’s desk according to Tennessee lawmakers, but the mayor in Union City says they are keeping their cameras regardless of the governor’s decision. The bill passed with legislators last week, according to Union City Mayor Terry Hailey, just one day after the city renewed a contract for their existing speeding cameras. State Rep. Andy Holt, the bill’s sponsor, said that is where the loophole lies. The law would not work retroactively, so existing contracts with speeding cameras would not be affected by the law. “We already have a contract in place, so it didn’t affect the contracts that are still ongoing,” Hailey said. Some drivers said they hope for change despite news of the existing loophole. “Honestly, I think they cause more problems than they solve,” Benjamin Duncan said. The mayor said they also have the option to renew after its current two-year contract is finished.
