Tennessee Appeals Court Reiterates Its Support for Red Light Cameras
Tennessee Court of Appeals issues a second opinion affirming its support for red light camera ticketing.
Tennessee Court of AppealsThe Tennessee Court of Appeals reiterated yesterday that constitutional protections do not apply to anyone mailed a red light camera citation. In a three-page decision, a three-judge panel unanimously rejected the challenge mounted by Joshua D. Kimsey, the recipient of a $50 ticket from the Australian company, Redflex Traffic Systems. Redflex accused Kimsey of a violation that took place in Knoxville, but Kimsey refused to pay the fine and instead filed motions to have the case transferred to a criminal court. A municipal court denied the motions. A circuit judge declared the photo ticket a valid “quasi-civil matter.” The appeals court agreed, summarily dismissing the idea that all constitutional guarantees should apply to photo tickets.
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