Pembroke Pines Concerned Over Red-Light Camera Ticket Lawsuits

Two separate lawsuits involving red-light cameras in Aventura and Temple Terrace, Florida have officials in Pembroke Pines worried that their Broward city could be next. Critics of the red light cameras assert that the cameras violate drivers’ due process rights. A few months earlier, Florida’s legislature killed a bill that would have allowed municipalities to install red-light cameras at intersections.

In response to these concerns, city officials are working to amend their contact with American Traffic Solutions (ATS) so that ATS would shoulder part of the burden of any lawsuits.

Last March, Pembroke Pines became the first city in Broward County to fine drivers for speeding using red-light cameras. The first camera is at Pines Boulevard and 129th Avenue. They have since added five more, and violators are fined $125.

Twelve other Broward County municipalities are either researching this option or are about to vote on it. Hollywood, Fort Lauderdale, and Hallandale Beach have all approved red-light camera programs, despite it being a legal gray area.

Pembroke Pines fears red light camera lawsuits, South Florida Sun Sentinel, August 16, 2009
Pembroke Pines to discuss red-light cameras tonight, South Florida Sun Sentinel, August 19, 2009
Our Pembroke Pines traffic attorneys can advice you on your legal options if you have been cited for speeding or other traffic offenses.