Topic: Public Safety

Traffic Enforcement Camera Bills Fail to Pass Out of Committees

(Published Mar 4, 2013)

The bill would have authorized local units of government to use photographic evidence to ticket red light runners.

License Plate Reader Bill Passes Senate Judiciary Committee

(Published Mar 4, 2013)

The legislation would make the data collected by license plate readers (LPRs) private and add oversight to the use of LPRs.

Has Your City Filed the Minnesota Fire Incidents Report?

(Published Feb 19, 2013)

The 2012 Minnesota Fire Incidents Reports are due Feb. 28.

Reminder: Applications for Fire Service Advisory Committee due Monday

(Published Feb 15, 2013)

There is an opening for a city official on the Fire Service Advisory Committee; applications are due by noon on Monday, February 18th.

Committee Hears Bill to Allow Mini-Trucks on Local Roads

(Published Feb 11, 2013)

The bill would allow operation of mini-trucks on local roads as passenger automobiles.