See what locations in Des Moines were approved for traffic cameras
The Des Moines Police Department says the state approved most of its requests for permits to operate automated traffic enforcement cameras around the city.
Iowa's new speed camera law requires cities to apply for the cameras by explaining why they're needed.
The DMPD requested permits for three fixed cameras. One on Interstate 235 eastbound was approved. Cameras at Ninth Street and Grand Avenue and the 1400 block of Grand Avenue were denied. Enforcement at those locations ended Monday afternoon.
"We saw value in having a camera near a park that is two blocks away from a school and also one where we've had a lot of crashes, " Sgt. Paul Parizek with the DMPD said of those cameras. "We knew going into the legislation they had some concerns about municipalities not necessarily using these as judiciously as the city of Des Moines does."
Two dozen locations where mobile cameras could be placed were approved in Des Moines, while 14 were denied.
Parizek says the use of all mobile cameras has been paused until they can install the signage required by the new law.
"The mobility in nature is a benefit to us; we can move them if we need to. We can move them into a school zone at the beginning of the school year. We can move them into a construction zone if we have issues there," Parizek said.
Statewide, 11 fixed cameras were approved and 148 were denied. Fixed sites include the one in Des Moines, four in Cedar Rapids, four in Davenport and one each in Le Claire and Marshalltown.
The Department of Transportation approved 143 mobile cameras and denied 66.
Municipalities that were denied permits can appeal that decision to the DOT. All ATEs that were denied were shut off by midnight Oct. 1.
Approved permits must be renewed annually.
List of approved automated traffic enforcement cameras in Des Moines
All of the listed Des Moines automated traffic enforcement locations are mobile cameras except for the one at Interstate 235 eastbound.
- 4700 block Interstate 235, eastbound
- 4300 block Ingersoll Avenue, eastbound and westbound
- 2800 block Southwest Ninth Street, northbound and southbound
- 1800 block Fleur Drive, northbound and southbound
- 300 block East McKinley Avenue, eastbound and westbound
- 2800 block Indianola Avenue, eastbound and westbound
- 1700 block Park Avenue, eastbound and westbound
- 1600 block East University Avenue, eastbound and westbound
- 2200 block East 29th Street, northbound and southbound
- 4800 block Hickman Road, eastbound and westbound
- 1000 block Southeast 14th Street, northbound and southbound
- 2900 block Sixth Avenue, northbound and southbound
- 3100 block MLK Jr. Parkway, northbound and southbound
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