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Legislation is moving in the state House against red light cameras.

Members who passed a red light camera repeal bill out of committee yesterday say the devices are an invasion of privacy. Representative Carlos Trujillo says if the state uses cameras to enforce traffic laws… it may encourage video enforcement of other crimes.

“If cameras in high crime areas would deter crime should we just start putting cameras on the street in a high crime areas? Where do we start drawing the line and where do we start protecting peoples’ privacy,” said Trujillo.

The cameras were approved on state roads just last year, but opposition to the devices has been quick and angry.