COUNCIL APPROVES LOWERING RED LIGHT CAMERA FINE

THE SIOUX CITY COUNCIL HAS APPROVED CUTTING THE COST OF A RED LIGHT CAMERA TRAFFIC TICKET AT THEIR MONDAY AFTERNOON MEETING.

SIOUX CITY HAS THE HIGHEST FINE IN THE STATE AT $195-DOLLARS.

COUNCIL MEMBERS VOTED 5-0 TO LOWER THE FINES TO A HUNDRED DOLLARS.

ASSISTANT CITY ATTORNEY JUSTIN VONDRAK TOLD COUNCIL IT WILL TAKE AROUND 30 DAYS FOR THE LOWER FINE TO TAKE EFFECT.

MAYOR BOB SCOTT WANTS TO MAKE SURE THE PUBLIC KNOWS THE RATE DECREASE DOESN'T START IMMEDIATELY:

THE ORDINANCE WILL ALSO ALLOW SOMEONE OTHER THAN THE CAR'S REGISTERED OWNER TO CONTEST THE TICKET.