Washington Lawsuit Aims to Stop Red Light Cameras

A class-action lawsuit in Washington state may put an end to traffic cameras and costly tickets in the state, according to KXLY.

The problem, according to the lawsuit, is the excessive fines issues to violators.

A 2005 state law stipulates that fines for traffic violations caught by the cameras must be in line with fines for parking tickets — $25 to $50 in most cities. However, some red light violators have been sent tickets of up to $125.

The lawsuit could force 18 cities to pay back thousands of dollars collected by the red light cameras.

Spokane, for example, has collected $189,000 in just seven months since installing the cameras.

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4 Responses to “Washington Lawsuit Aims to Stop Red Light Cameras”

  1. Personal injury lawyer Says:

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  3. Fighting my ticket Says:

    Where can I find information on what I should do if I’ve received a $124 ticket for driving 31 in a 30mph area with a deceptive school zone sign (BTW, no kids were present). I noticed that this city is one being sued. What can I do?

  4. RONALD RASSILYER Says:

    I GOT 2 TICKETS ON A PHOTO CAMERA ON A RIGHT TURN TWICE IN 2 DIFFERENT DAYS I WENT TO CONTEST IT THE LADY GAVE ME BACK 2 DIFFERENT COPIES THOSE 2 COPIES DONT MATCH THE ONES I GAVE HER THEY WERE ALTERED IN SOME WAY AND SO I CALLED REDFLEX AND THEY ARE SENDING ME THE REAL COPIES. I WENT TO COURT AND I ASKED THE JUDGE FOR THE ORIGENAL COPIES AND THAT THEY HAVE RED WRITING AND BORDERS ON THE ORIGENAL HE HAD 2 WHITE COPIES NOT THE RED AND I TOLD HIM THAT THERE NOT THE REAL ONES HE SAID AGAIN THAT THESE ARE THE ORIGENAL AND I SAID NO THEY ARE NOT. THEY ARE COMPLETELY DIFFERENT AND THAT SOME CHANGED OR ALTERED THE REAL PHOTOS HE WOULDNT LISTEN I NEED HELP IM LOOKING A LAWYER THAT CAN HELP, EVERY ONE I CALLED SAID THEY CANT HELP ME. THANKS FOR LISTENING LET ME ASAP

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