New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell today announced that 20 of 31 red light and speeding cameras that don't monitor school zones have been shut down, and are no longer issuing tickets to vehicle owners.
"Additionally, all cameras located in school zones have been adjusted to only issue tickets during the hours of 7 a.m. to 9 a.m. and 2:45 p.m. to 4:45 p.m. on days when school is in session," said a statement from the mayor's office.
The mayor's office says they are also limiting enforcement of cameras that remain outside of school zones.
"The cameras that have been turned off are in some instances located at intersections where other cameras may remain operational. In these locations, only motorists traveling in the direction of the operational camera will be ticketed but signage will remain posted around the intersection. This is expected to preserve many of the safety benefits of having cameras at these intersections while lowering the financial burden on residents." 