H.B. 5917, An Act Implementing the Recommendations of the Vision Zero Council

The ACLU-CT has remained vocally opposed to red light cameras because of the significant due process, privacy, and racial injustice issues raised by their use. Pedestrian safety is a serious issue, and we all want safe streets. Connecticut needs to invest in real solutions, like traffic calming and pedestrian-supportive infrastructure, instead of putting more money into racist, dangerous police surveillance. Red light cameras are red herrings. When politicians propose red light cameras, they are arguing in favor of increasing police surveillance, while ignoring real solutions and people’s actual safety needs. We need to invest in walkable cities, not more policing.