Title
Resolution supporting the passage of legislation by the Wisconsin State Legislature relating to the use of automated speed enforcement systems and traffic control photographic systems; and requesting that cities of second class be added as authorized users of such systems.
Body
WHEREAS, an act to amend 346.01 (2); and to create 346.575, 346.60 (6) and 349.107 of the statutes; relating to: the use of automated speed enforcement systems and traffic control photographic systems in a first class city and providing a penalty, was recently drafted; and
WHEREAS, the current draft limits the use of such systems to cities of the first class and as a second class city the City of West Allis is not immune the reckless operation of motor vehicles on its roads which regularly threatens the safety of its residents; and
WHEREAS the addition of cities of second class to the legislation would permit the City of West Allis to utilize cameras to enforce traffic signals and speed limits and assist in the West Allis Police Department’s efforts to enforce traffic regulations such as speeding and running of red lights; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Common Council of West Allis requests the sponsors add cities of second class to the act and that the Wisconsin State Legislature passes the act with that change.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that copies of this resolution be provided to the draft requestor, the City’s two State Senator’s, three State Representatives, Governor Evers, the chair(s) of the appropriate committee(s) where legislation may be assigned, and the Wisconsin League of Municipalities.