"California: Appellate Decision Strikes Down Red Light Camera Evidence
Three-judge appellate panel finds a total lack of evidence from Santa
Ana, California red light camera program.
Appellate courts in
California are becoming increasingly upset at the conduct of cities and
photo enforcement vendors. On May 21, a three-judge panel of the
California Superior Court, Appellate Division, in Orange County tossed
out a red light camera citation in the city of Santa Ana in a way that
calls into question the legitimacy of the way red light camera trials
are conducted statewide. Previously, a string of brief, unpublished
decisions struck at illegal contracts, insufficient notice and other
deficiencies. This time, however, the appellate division produced a
ten-page ruling and certified it for publication, setting a precedent
that applies to the county's three million residents.
"This
appeal involves an issue far too often presented to this court, namely
the admissibility of evidence and the statutory compliance with the
procedures employed by several municipalities in this county in what
have come to be known as 'photo enforcement' citations," the unanimous
ruling stated."
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