Machine gun switches will become illegal under Indiana bill
Supporters said the broader state law was needed so local police don’t need to rely on federal prosecutors pressing charges in such cases.
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Supporters said the broader state law was needed so local police don’t need to rely on federal prosecutors pressing charges in such cases.
Cameras to catch speeding motorists in highway construction sites are close to reality in Indiana after a Senate vote Monday.
Republican state lawmakers were divided over the measure, however, with some arguing that such “Big Brother” technology amounts to government overreach and could lead to later legislation allowing for other types of camera surveillance.
Democratic Rep. Mitch Gore, who is a Marion County sheriff's dept. captain, said the switches are leaving officers outgunned in some confrontations with criminals.
Cameras to catch speeding motorists in highway construction sites are close to reality in Indiana after a Senate vote Monday. HB 1015 would allow cameras in four work zones statewide. Drivers going at least 11 miles per hour over the limit would be ticketed, with the first ticket resulting in