City to Have New 3-Year Red-Light Camera Contract
The new three-year contract will also study traffic patterns and safety at the entrance of the Fox C-6 school campus.
Arnold City Council members voted 7-1 to negotiate a renewal contract with red-light camera operator American Traffic Solutions (ATS). Ward 1 Councilman Doris Borgelt voted against the resolution, which the council discussed for about 45 minutes during a 90-minute meeting. The current contract between the city and the Arizona-based company ends on May 30. The three-year contract renewal has no fee increase and tasks ATS to begin collections for prior unpaid red-light camera tickets, City Attorney Bob Sweeney said to council members. ATS will work with a taxes-based collection agency to pursue each $94.50 ticket, Sweeney said. For each ticket collected by the agency, the city will receive about $38, said Sweeney, Police Chief Robert …
Tom
3:14 pm on Saturday, March 3, 2012
My problem with these cameras: 1 - The owner is assumed guilty without due process. 2. - The owner is charged and is asked to testify against him/herself (the notice of violation states that the "Payment is admission of guilt or liability") 3. - The owner is charged and must pay unless he chooses to testify that someone else was the driver. (the notice of violation states you may voluntarily … more ›