New ‘speeding’ rule comes into effect on January 6 – and it’ll mean drivers are more at risk of a ticket

Drivers will be more likely to receive a ticket under a new speeding law that goes into force on January 6.

Due to the installation of numerous mobile speed cameras, drivers in Des Moines, Iowa, will need to exercise extra caution.

Months after the city’s mobile speed cameras were shut down, new signs have already been installed in accordance with state legislation.

Cameras were shut down due to a new state rule that required DOT clearance for their locations, which led to irresponsible speeding by nearby vehicles.

A homeowner from Des Moines named Megan Rapp told KCCINews: “Cars that are driving really fast, definitely going over 25 mph.”

“I’ve seen cars go as fast as 50 mph on the street.”

However, the 4300 block of Ingersoll, where Rapp and her two sons reside, is one of around a dozen spots for the cameras that the state recently approved.

In an effort to notify drivers of the presence of traffic enforcement cameras in the region, Des Moines police are now putting up new signs at these locations.

Police will start issuing warnings on December 2 after the signs are in place, and enforcement will start on January 6. The smallest fines will go up from $65 to $75.

“We simply don’t have the resources to put a cop on every corner,” stated Des Moines Police Sgt. Paul Parizek.

We lack the means to station a police officer in front of every school or park.

As a result, we are operating more efficiently and taking advantage of technology.

And hopefully, we’ll have the compliance we want so that the children may walk or ride their bikes to school safely.”

As driving habits evolve due to technological advancements, traffic lights may undergo a significant makeover with the addition of a fourth hue.

Electric and autonomous vehicles are already reducing the automotive business, and the use of self-driving automobiles is growing in popularity.

North Carolina State University academics are suggesting adding a fourth “white light” to traffic signals in order to achieve this goal. This light would tell human drivers to “follow the car in front of them.”

In order to exploit the networked capabilities of autonomous vehicles to eventually minimize traffic congestion and enhance fuel efficiency, the “white light” would instruct human drivers to follow the vehicles.

According to an expert, drivers in one US state will have to earn an additional $1,000 in order to pay for gas prices in the upcoming year.

A regulation forcing gas stations to carry a more costly blend of fuel is expected to cause the price spike.