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Minnesota Supreme Court Strikes Down Red Light Cameras

theNewspaper.com -- The Minnesota Supreme Court today delivered the highest-level court rebuke to photo enforcement to date with a unanimous decision against the Minneapolis red light camera program. The high court upheld last September's Court of Appeals decision that found the city's program had violated state law (read opinion).

The supreme court found that Minneapolis had disregarded a state law imposing uniformity of traffic laws across the state. The city's photo ticket program offered the accused fewer due process protections than available to motorists prosecuted for the same offense in the conventional way after having been pulled over by a policeman. The court argued that Minneapolis had, in effect, created a new type of crime: "owner liability for red-light violations where the owner neither

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Submitted Dec 06, 2012 By: dirt girl

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SkooterG Champion Author Phoenix Posts:1,359 Points:328,585 Joined:May 2012	Message Posted: Dec 10, 2012 2:08:27 AM Ignore SkooterG Report Abuse Hurrah for the Minnesota Supreme Court!
honda0105 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:18,623 Points:1,609,520 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Dec 9, 2012 7:55:43 AM Ignore honda0105 Report Abuse wow, nice victory for drivers.
coughlin Champion Author San Jose Posts:5,180 Points:1,117,640 Joined:Sep 2009	Message Posted: Dec 7, 2012 8:27:20 AM Ignore coughlin Report Abuse Good.
iFueler Champion Author Durham Posts:64,378 Points:178,525 Joined:Nov 2012	Message Posted: Dec 7, 2012 2:31:05 AM Ignore iFueler Report Abuse in response to goldrose1's comment, this is a VERY OLD ARTICLE which was posted on 4/5/2007
genie_racing Champion Author Colorado Posts:5,987 Points:808,680 Joined:Jul 2006	Message Posted: Dec 7, 2012 12:42:39 AM Ignore genie_racing Report Abuse Great!
pa79th Champion Author Pennsylvania Posts:1,777 Points:1,215,875 Joined:Jun 2007	Message Posted: Dec 7, 2012 12:39:03 AM Ignore pa79th Report Abuse That's nice, but what does this have to do with the price of gasoline?
Bezalel Champion Author Oklahoma City Posts:12,098 Points:2,290,020 Joined:Oct 2006	Message Posted: Dec 7, 2012 12:30:31 AM Ignore Bezalel Report Abuse Poor Big Brother got a black eye.
Rageagainsttm Champion Author Tampa Posts:8,298 Points:1,902,005 Joined:Jul 2007	Message Posted: Dec 7, 2012 12:30:23 AM Ignore Rageagainsttm Report Abuse Very nice.
jcdakota Champion Author Baltimore Posts:1,347 Points:361,345 Joined:Nov 2010	Message Posted: Dec 7, 2012 12:30:14 AM Ignore jcdakota Report Abuse Great the court is looking out for us , I think!
Beau2140 Champion Author New York Posts:8,296 Points:1,657,160 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Dec 7, 2012 12:29:53 AM Ignore Beau2140 Report Abuse Good reason not to go to Minnesota.
nwsynthetics Champion Author Oregon Posts:1,014 Points:345,675 Joined:Dec 2011	Message Posted: Dec 7, 2012 12:28:27 AM Ignore nwsynthetics Report Abuse hmmmmmm
10k Champion Author North Carolina Posts:21,249 Points:2,254,020 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: Dec 7, 2012 12:27:29 AM Ignore 10k Report Abuse dang right-you go minnesota ;)
Bigwaynef Champion Author South Carolina Posts:11,472 Points:2,080,760 Joined:Dec 2006	Message Posted: Dec 7, 2012 12:24:49 AM Ignore Bigwaynef Report Abuse Nah they'll just crack another state sooner or later...
crreed1 Champion Author West Virginia Posts:1,985 Points:2,526,335 Joined:May 2005	Message Posted: Dec 7, 2012 12:24:19 AM Ignore crreed1 Report Abuse old news
Zonk Champion Author Michigan Posts:6,481 Points:2,102,015 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Dec 7, 2012 12:23:58 AM Ignore Zonk Report Abuse It is really difficult to guess which way our court systems are going to rule on most items.
J4romeo All-Star Author Gary Posts:506 Points:1,214,925 Joined:Jan 2006	Message Posted: Dec 7, 2012 12:22:27 AM Ignore J4romeo Report Abuse good to hear..:)
5Golfer8 Champion Author Tucson Posts:2,138 Points:300,650 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Dec 7, 2012 12:21:54 AM Ignore 5Golfer8 Report Abuse I hope it spreads across the country to eliminate these cameras every where.
hosspuller Sophomore Author Greensboro Posts:174 Points:1,567,305 Joined:Mar 2004	Message Posted: Dec 7, 2012 12:20:08 AM Ignore hosspuller Report Abuse score for the rule of law instead of whatever tyranny gov't decides to inflict...
s6sputnik Champion Author Austin Posts:6,222 Points:1,307,380 Joined:Jun 2007	Message Posted: Dec 7, 2012 12:19:32 AM Ignore s6sputnik Report Abuse Sweet!
getalong All-Star Author California Posts:796 Points:149,190 Joined:Aug 2007	Message Posted: Dec 7, 2012 12:19:15 AM Ignore getalong Report Abuse I think they should replace the camera with a rifle. Maybe change the current red lights to a sign, "do you feel lucky punk!"
FlyNFool Champion Author South Carolina Posts:8,239 Points:1,684,975 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Dec 7, 2012 12:19:13 AM Ignore FlyNFool Report Abuse Wonder if the justices were victims of the cameras?
tedjm1 Champion Author New York Posts:5,609 Points:800,300 Joined:Dec 2006	Message Posted: Dec 7, 2012 12:18:50 AM Ignore tedjm1 Report Abuse I think that the red lght system is valid. It does lesd to a safer road since it is a good deterent.
malfrog1 Champion Author South Bend Posts:2,196 Points:549,010 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Dec 7, 2012 12:18:37 AM Ignore malfrog1 Report Abuse They actually did the right thing.
TIGERPAW46 Champion Author Florida Posts:7,126 Points:1,355,680 Joined:Mar 2004	Message Posted: Dec 7, 2012 12:17:15 AM Ignore TIGERPAW46 Report Abuse The article was dated '2007 with the ruling released in '2004. Probably changed the State law since to not require equal application of law or something to get around it.
N5EXY Champion Author Austin Posts:5,490 Points:1,509,590 Joined:Jul 2004	Message Posted: Dec 7, 2012 12:16:45 AM Ignore N5EXY Report Abuse I hope other states follow. The camera makes the car the offender and the owner is presumed to be the guilty driver.
Blue_Cruzer Champion Author Lexington Posts:7,515 Points:1,668,610 Joined:Mar 2007	Message Posted: Dec 7, 2012 12:15:10 AM Ignore Blue_Cruzer Report Abuse Seems more and more states are using these cameras just for the revenue they can produce.
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unicornpmb Champion Author Buffalo Posts:8,491 Points:1,628,765 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Dec 7, 2012 12:13:00 AM Ignore unicornpmb Report Abuse OMG. Lets see how long that holds up.
mpg611 Champion Author Cleveland Posts:2,334 Points:569,095 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Dec 7, 2012 12:12:46 AM Ignore mpg611 Report Abuse Bravo Minnesota!!
Jmac2008 Champion Author Missouri Posts:2,274 Points:881,140 Joined:Dec 2008	Message Posted: Dec 7, 2012 12:11:52 AM Ignore Jmac2008 Report Abuse I don't like them but a lot of people run red lights and cause accidents.
yyc2yow All-Star Author Ottawa Posts:648 Points:569,360 Joined:Dec 2009	Message Posted: Dec 7, 2012 12:11:14 AM Ignore yyc2yow Report Abuse need those cameas
CarefreeVT Champion Author Burlington Posts:1,806 Points:258,055 Joined:Aug 2012	Message Posted: Dec 7, 2012 12:10:56 AM Ignore CarefreeVT Report Abuse GRATS!!! Take them dang things down!
joel27nc Champion Author Raleigh Posts:10,532 Points:1,857,395 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: Dec 7, 2012 12:10:54 AM Ignore joel27nc Report Abuse Other states should follow.
humblepie Champion Author Toledo Posts:34,198 Points:2,371,370 Joined:Mar 2006	Message Posted: Dec 7, 2012 12:10:35 AM Ignore humblepie Report Abuse bravo for the supremes
oldiesman Champion Author New York Posts:6,427 Points:2,193,960 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: Dec 7, 2012 12:10:04 AM Ignore oldiesman Report Abuse Good for this State, what's fair is fair.
TIGERPAW46 Champion Author Florida Posts:7,126 Points:1,355,680 Joined:Mar 2004	Message Posted: Dec 7, 2012 12:09:28 AM Ignore TIGERPAW46 Report Abuse A Supreme Court actually did something right for a change. ps: Goldrose, I noted your question below. The full article does have a date, top R says 4/5/2007. Also at bottom of article in text. Very old article. [Edited by: TIGERPAW46 at 12/7/2012 12:15:15 AM EST]
regout Champion Author Quebec Posts:2,950 Points:831,730 Joined:May 2010	Message Posted: Dec 7, 2012 12:09:11 AM Ignore regout Report Abuse Always new way to make money on us. Big brother lost.
goldrose1 Champion Author Cleveland Posts:10,936 Points:1,924,605 Joined:Feb 2005	Message Posted: Dec 7, 2012 12:08:39 AM Ignore goldrose1 Report Abuse Wish these articles had dates on them.
1fulltank Champion Author Buffalo Posts:7,903 Points:1,544,310 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Dec 7, 2012 12:08:09 AM Ignore 1fulltank Report Abuse Big Brother takes a hit.
jkpsr Champion Author New Jersey Posts:4,079 Points:1,101,905 Joined:Jun 2005	Message Posted: Dec 7, 2012 12:07:38 AM Ignore jkpsr Report Abuse Most Red Light Cameras are simply revenue increasing measures.
Geo4564 Champion Author Nevada Posts:6,917 Points:1,568,545 Joined:Aug 2007	Message Posted: Dec 7, 2012 12:07:33 AM Ignore Geo4564 Report Abuse Windfall for the lawyers.
RAE344 Champion Author Virginia Beach Posts:3,059 Points:660,545 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Dec 7, 2012 12:06:03 AM Ignore RAE344 Report Abuse Most police hate a well informed citizen. Don't blame them, they don't seem to attract our country's best and brightest.
boatfloyd Champion Author Jacksonville Posts:1,718 Points:387,975 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Dec 7, 2012 12:05:38 AM Ignore boatfloyd Report Abuse No more camera lights
Liberty2000 Champion Author Indianapolis Posts:1,739 Points:280,520 Joined:Jun 2007	Message Posted: Dec 7, 2012 12:04:16 AM Ignore Liberty2000 Report Abuse Needs to happen everywhere!
TheSicilian Champion Author Jacksonville Posts:5,374 Points:1,469,525 Joined:Feb 2009	Message Posted: Dec 7, 2012 12:03:47 AM Ignore TheSicilian Report Abuse go minnesota
cheaper0ON All-Star Author Ontario Posts:978 Points:397,680 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: Dec 7, 2012 12:03:11 AM Ignore cheaper0ON Report Abuse Good
jetskijerry Champion Author North Carolina Posts:3,896 Points:772,270 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Dec 7, 2012 12:03:09 AM Ignore jetskijerry Report Abuse Could be...
Palantas All-Star Author Indianapolis Posts:803 Points:413,695 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Dec 7, 2012 12:02:54 AM Ignore Palantas Report Abuse Good for Minnesota!!
TIGERPAW46 Champion Author Florida Posts:7,126 Points:1,355,680 Joined:Mar 2004	Message Posted: Dec 7, 2012 12:02:37 AM Ignore TIGERPAW46 Report Abuse Another good reason to be careful who you allow to use your vehicle. Also since inception there have been a lot of problems with confirmed proven speed camera errors.
Mark8601 All-Star Author Bakersfield Posts:913 Points:379,365 Joined:Dec 2011	Message Posted: Dec 6, 2012 11:59:22 PM Ignore Mark8601 Report Abuse Yuuuup!