As the debate over red light cameras continues, a recent ruling by a Miami County Court Judge may finally add a degree of uniformity in regards to enforcement, according to a WPLG article. The ruling requires Miami-Dade County cities to create a set of uniform red light camera rules before they can think about violation enforcement.
Currently, sixteen municipalities in the county have different sets of rules in how they determine a traffic violation caught on a red light camera. These rules are different when it comes to things like the actual location of a violation or vehicle speeds, for example. Each municipality outlines these rules in what’s called the Business Rules Questionnaires (BRQ). The BRQ is used by the red light camera contractor to review the camera images and determine a potential violation.
In a case involving a driver in Aventura who was caught running a red light, the man’s lawyer argued that drivers are oblivious to the distinct rules each city has and, therefore, an enforcement of a uniform ruleset should exist. A judge agreed and the case was sent to a Florida Court of Appeals. With the ruling, cities like Miami Gardens, North Miami Beach, Surfside, and Coral Gables are largely forced to cease issuing red light camera tickets until the higher court makes its decision.
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