Florida Judge Dismisses Red-Light Camera Ticket, Rules Law Unconstitutional
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Summary
A Broward County judge dismissed a red-light camera ticket, ruling that Florida's red-light camera law is unconstitutional because it improperly shifts the burden of proof onto vehicle owners. Judge Steven P. DeLuca granted a defendant's motion to dismiss a photo-enforced traffic citation, finding the statute violates constitutional rights by requiring vehicle owners to prove they weren't driving when the violation occurred.
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In a 21-page order signed March 3, Judge Steven P. DeLuca granted a defendant's motion to dismiss a photo-enforced traffic citation issued under Florida's red-light camera law.
The case involved a Sunrise red-light camera citation issued to a registered vehicle owner after automated cameras captured a vehicle entering an intersection against a red signal.
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