Red Light Cameras Killed for 2nd Time in Glendale Arizona
Anti-SCAMera activists got wind of an attempt by Glendale City Council member Lauren Tolmachoff to revive the city’s red light camera system which has been defunct for years.
Each member of city council, Mayor Weiers and their assistants were all sent an extensive packet of information ahead of last night’s council meeting where a revival of the previous red light camera system was being considered. This packet describes all the scandals, increased accidents, lawsuits and court cases that have been suffered by the major photo ticketing vendors in the U.S. The members then proceeded to vote it down.
12 News in Phoenix reported on the meeting and the fact that Glendale rejected the camera revival proposal after more information about the fatal flaws in the system came to light.Â
The 12 News report also reminded Arizonans that photo tickets are essentially just trash that they can throw out when sent in the mail but aren’t served in person:
"If you happen to get a red light ticket in the mail, you can actually ignore it," said legal expert Monica Lindstrom.
Lindstrom says you can essentially throw your red light ticket in the trash if it just shows up in your mailbox. Cities have to go one step further in order to make the ticket stick.
"If the city is diligent that is issuing the ticket, they'll actually hire someone to come to your house and to knock on your door and hand it to you or someone else in your home. Once that happens, you're considered personally served and you're required to go to court," Lindstrom explained.
