Minneapolis Red Light Cameras Turned Off

Mon, 04/09/2007 - 11:55am

mashryock

17 years

There was a story on the local news that Red Light Cameras have been declared unconstitutional since they ticket the owner unless he proves he wasn't driving the car. This violates civil rights as declared by a local judge. I am not sure if this will impact other states or not. Here is the local article. http://wcco.com/crimesceneblog/local_blogentry_073171143.htm...

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Mon, 04/09/2007 - 2:35pm

miss poi

17 years

I am going to leave them in

I am going to leave them in the database and add a note to the comment field of these locations stating that they have been turned off.

There have been cases of other cities turning off their cameras and then turning them back on again later. Look at what is happening in the state of Virginia.

Miss Poi.

Mon, 04/09/2007 - 3:58pm

cyber

17 years

interesting. thanks for the

interesting. thanks for the info

Tue, 04/10/2007 - 6:58pm

Archer

17 years

glad

I am just glad that there is at least one judge that has some brains!

Tue, 04/10/2007 - 7:09pm

kch50428

17 years

there are at least 3 judges with brains

Archer wrote:

I am just glad that there is at least one judge that has some brains!

Add two in Iowa - a recent case in the Des Moines area found they violated other state laws - the civil penalties were different from the traffic offenses, and they were not reported to the DOT. A judge in SE Iowa ruled similarly earlier in the year. And our State legislature has a bill pending to flat out ban them entirely, passed one legislative body and is in the hands of the other. I hope they pass it, and our Governor signs it.

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Tue, 04/10/2007 - 8:31pm