If you have been driving around Aventura lately especially around the Golf Course you will have seen traffic cameras at almost every intersection. Well those traffic cameras are causing a big ruckus.
The cameras snap a photo of the car’s license plate, then the owners receive a citation in the mail.
Are they legal? Are they illegal?
In the past two weeks, several hundred drivers from throughout the state have joined class action suits filed against Aventura, Miami Gardens, Juno Beach and Orlando. Jason Weisser, an attorney leading this suit says he plans to file a lawsuit against Pembroke Pines, North Miami, Homestead and 16 other local governments in the next two weeks.
Critics have complained that red-light cameras violate driver’s due process and equal protection rights. Earlier this year, two separate lawsuits were filed over their use – one in Aventura and one in the Tampa suburb of Temple Terrace. The Aventura case is scheduled for judgement hearing on Nov 10.
The cities are claiming that the camera deters drivers from running red lights and are preventing accidents and saving lives.
Pembroke Pines Police Chief, Dan Giustino said before they installed the city’s camera at Southwest 129th Avenue and Pines Boulevard went live in April 2008, the City recorded 19 accidents over a 16 month period. Just nine wrecks have occurred over the past 16 months.
What do you think?
Post you comments at http://www.southfloridacondosblog.com/
The cameras snap a photo of the car’s license plate, then the owners receive a citation in the mail.
Are they legal? Are they illegal?
In the past two weeks, several hundred drivers from throughout the state have joined class action suits filed against Aventura, Miami Gardens, Juno Beach and Orlando. Jason Weisser, an attorney leading this suit says he plans to file a lawsuit against Pembroke Pines, North Miami, Homestead and 16 other local governments in the next two weeks.
Critics have complained that red-light cameras violate driver’s due process and equal protection rights. Earlier this year, two separate lawsuits were filed over their use – one in Aventura and one in the Tampa suburb of Temple Terrace. The Aventura case is scheduled for judgement hearing on Nov 10.
The cities are claiming that the camera deters drivers from running red lights and are preventing accidents and saving lives.
Pembroke Pines Police Chief, Dan Giustino said before they installed the city’s camera at Southwest 129th Avenue and Pines Boulevard went live in April 2008, the City recorded 19 accidents over a 16 month period. Just nine wrecks have occurred over the past 16 months.
What do you think?
Post you comments at http://www.southfloridacondosblog.com/
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