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Crosswalk Safety Bill to Be Heard in House Committee

January 24, 2023

News – Sheridan Media

A proposed bill that would authorize the use of video systems on official traffic control devices to monitor pedestrian safety at school zone crosswalks in Wyoming will be heard by the House Transportation, Highways and Military Affairs Committee today.

House Bill 68 is authored by Representative Bill Henderson of Cheyenne authored House Bill 68 and said the legislation is intended to address safety concerns expressed by stakeholders, community members and the Wyoming Department of Transportation. The measure allows for video recordings between 7 am and 4 pm on days that school is in session. Drivers who fail to stop for pedestrians in school zone crosswalks during school hours could receive fines based on the video evidence.

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