New Iowa Law Shuts Down Most Waterloo Traffic Cameras

A new Iowa law is going to affect whether or not you get clocked by a traffic camera.

The Iowa Department of Transportation now has the power to approve and disapprove of whether or not cities can use traffic cameras on Iowa roads.

Any towns or jurisdictions that wanted to use these types of cameras had to apply for a permit by July 1st, 2024. Out of the 348 requests from twenty-eight different cities, 154 were approved while 194 were rejected, according to the Iowa DOT.

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What Does This Mean?

Since over half of the traffic cameras did not get approval, these cameras are now inactive. They were turned off on October 1st, according to reports.

The cities with traffic cameras were told on September 30th whether or not their cameras were approved. The cameras that were not approved have been shut off and cannot issue tickets to motorists.

If the town does not agree with the DOT's decision, then they can make an appeal.

This appeal must include a written explanation and any supporting info to the director of the Iowa DOT.

Waterloo Traffic Cameras

Out of the forty-five traffic cameras in Waterloo, only fifteen of them are actually still up and running.

The majority of traffic cameras in Cedar Rapids were turned off as well. You can read more about that here.

Here is a full list of all of the Waterloo traffic cameras that were NOT approved and were shut down on October 1st.

• US 63 at W Ridgeway Avenue (EB) in Waterloo denied
• US 63 at W Ridgeway Avenue (NB) in Waterloo denied
• US 218 at Shaulis Road (NB) in Waterloo denied
• US 218 at Shaulis Road (SB) in Waterloo denied
• Ansborough Avenue at W Ridgeway Avenue (EB) in Waterloo denied
• Ansborough Avenue at W Ridgeway Avenue (SB) in Waterloo denied
• Williston Avenue at Baltimore Street (EB) in Waterloo denied
• Broadway Avenue at W Parker Street (NB) in Waterloo denied
• Broadway Avenue at W Parker Street (SB) in Waterloo denied
• Franklin Street at E 5th Street (NB) in Waterloo denied
• Franklin Street at E 6th Street (SB) in Waterloo denied
• LaPorte Road at E San Marnan Drive (EB) in Waterloo denied
• LaPorte Road at E San Marnan Drive (WB) in Waterloo denied
• Washington Street at E Mitchell Avenue (NB) in Waterloo denied
• Washington Street at E Mitchell Avenue (SB) in Waterloo denied
• San Marnan Drive at Shopper’s Boulevard (EB) in Waterloo denied
• San Marnan Drive at Shopper’s Boulevard (WB) in Waterloo denied
• US 218 Mile Marker 185.1 (NB) in Waterloo denied
• US 218 Mile Marker 186.9 (SB) in Waterloo denied
• Washington Street at W 11th Street (NB) in Waterloo denied
• Washington Street at W 11th Street (SB) in Waterloo denied
• Washington Street at W 6th Street (NB) in Waterloo denied
• Washington Street at W 6th Street (SB) in Waterloo denied
• 00 Block W-E 1st Street Bridge (NB) in Waterloo denied
• 00 Block W-E Mullan Avenue Bridge (SB) in Waterloo denied
• 800 Block E Donald Street (EB) in Waterloo denied
• 800 Block E Donald Street (WB) in Waterloo denied
• Conger Street at San Souci Drive (EB) in Waterloo denied
• Conger Street at San Souci Drive (WB) in Waterloo denied

Now, there will still be some traffic cameras that will remain active since the Iowa DOT approved the specific permit application.

This is based off of the criteria "that a system is appropriate and necessary and the least restrictive means to address the critical traffic safety issues at a location." 

• 1000 Block Martin Luther King Jr Drive (EB) in Waterloo approved
• 1000 Block Martin Luther King Jr Drive (WB) in Waterloo approved
• Ansborough Avenue at Upland Drive (NB) in Waterloo approved
• Ansborough Avenue at Upland Drive (SB) in Waterloo approved
• Downing Avenue at Wren Road (EB) in Waterloo approved
• Downing Avenue at Wren Road (WB) in Waterloo approved
• E Ridgeway Avenue at Edgemont Avenue (EB) in Waterloo approved
• E Ridgeway Avenue at Edgemont Avenue (WB) in Waterloo approved
• Huntington Road at Wren Road (EB) in Waterloo approved
• Huntington Road at Wren Road (WB) in Waterloo approved
• Logan Avenue at Esther Street (NB) in Waterloo approved
• Logan Avenue at Esther Street (SB) in Waterloo approved
• W 4th Street at Byrnes Drive (NB) in Waterloo approved
• W 4th Street at Byrnes Drive (SB) in Waterloo approved
• W 5th Street at Western Avenue (NB) in Waterloo approved

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