Freshman Suffolk Legis. Jack Eddington (WFP-Medford) has quietly withdrawn his home rule message to the State Legislature about traffic cameras - after upstaging Presiding Officer William Lindsay.
At last week’s meeting of the Public Safety Committee, Eddington, who serves as chairman, called for a motion to adjourn but several lawmakers balked, saying the home rule message needed to be voted on.
Eddington then said, “it’s been withdrawn.”
Later, Eddington told a reporter that he had withdrawn the bill after learning of Lindsay's long-term interest.
James T. Madore
Suffolk has been seeking state permission to install cameras at busy intersections to catch motorists running red lights. Lindsay (D-Holbrook) has introduced home rule messages on the issue each year since 2002.
Eddington first learned about the problem from his wife, Assemb. Patricia Eddington (D-Medford), who has sought a solution in Albany.
Lindsay, wanting to reintroduce his home rule message this year, contacted Patricia Eddington’s office in advance to see if she had reintroduced her bill in the Assembly. Earlier this month, Lindsay had said he never received a return telephone call.