Cedar Rapids had most of its requests for traffic cameras rejected by the Iowa Department of Transportation (DOT), part of a statewide denial of automated traff

The Cedar Rapids cameras that were denied permits issued more than 64,000 citations in 2023; city leaders have not yet said how they will replace funding from citations that supports police positions

All of the drivers TV9 spoke with said they were happy with the DOT’s decision, claiming automatic cameras don’t solve the problem.