A letter from the Ohio Department of Transportation could put into jeopardy the use of traffic cameras in several local communities. 

The traffic cameras have been highly controversial over the years, and this development could be viewed as good news for those against the cameras. 

As you enter Liberty Township, or any other area community using these controversial traffic cameras, you've likely noticed a sign warning you that in the area ahead traffic cameras are used, and you could get busted by them for speeding.

It's Ohio law that the signs are posted on every highway where the cameras are used.

However, a letter sent to the Liberty Trustees and several other local communities on Monday from ODOT is ordering that any and all speed enforcement photo equipment or related signs be removed.

The letter explains that the Director of Transportation has sole discretion over the use of state roads and will be exercising that discretion by not allowing the placement of speed enforcement cameras or related signs on their roadways.

An ODOT spokesperson tells us that to their understanding, the placement of speed enforcement cameras only applies to unmanned cameras. 

21 News has been able to confirm that Howland, Weathersfield, Hubbard, Girard, and Youngstown received a similar letter. 

21 News is working to sort out what all of this means, but we do know that it raises the question if these communities will be able to legally use these traffic cameras if the signage required by state law is ordered to be taken down.

Liberty Township Police Chief Rich Tisone told us in a text message that it appears to him that this would very well end any photo enforcement on the interstate. 

Howland's Police Chief believes they can continue to operate the camera's since a portion of Ohio law requires only 90 percent of a community to be covered by signs. 

21 News will continue to look into this story and bring you any developments.