10-21-2014
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/201...-so-fast-with-those-red-light-camera-tickets/
Florida Court says not so fast with those red-light camera tickets
Big changes could be coming to cities with red-light cameras after a Florida District Court of Appeals judge said its illegal for camera operators to issue citations to drivers.
The program works like this: Cameras installed at traffic signals snap photos and are examined by the cameras owner American Traffic Solutions not law enforcement to determine whether a violation occurred. A citation is sent to the alleged violator. The driver has 60 days to appeal the ticket before its converted into a fine, just like any other citation issued by law enforcement officers.
The private company is the one who sends the citations in the name of the city, said Miami lawyer Victor Yurre. Now it will have to be the city that does it.
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/201...-so-fast-with-those-red-light-camera-tickets/
Florida Court says not so fast with those red-light camera tickets
Big changes could be coming to cities with red-light cameras after a Florida District Court of Appeals judge said its illegal for camera operators to issue citations to drivers.
The program works like this: Cameras installed at traffic signals snap photos and are examined by the cameras owner American Traffic Solutions not law enforcement to determine whether a violation occurred. A citation is sent to the alleged violator. The driver has 60 days to appeal the ticket before its converted into a fine, just like any other citation issued by law enforcement officers.
The private company is the one who sends the citations in the name of the city, said Miami lawyer Victor Yurre. Now it will have to be the city that does it.