CASE OF INTEREST

Date: April 30, 2002

Case: Red Light Camera Enforcement Cases

Contact: Cynthia G. Besemer, Chief Deputy District Attorney, 874-6556

Jan Scully announced today that her office would not prosecute Red Light Camera Enforcement cases in the city and county pending a review of the Red Light Camera Enforcement system.  The review was prompted by discrepancies between the manual prepared by the system’s provider and the actual functioning of the system.  The review is to ensure that the system complies with state law and functions in an accurate manner.  In the interim, representatives of the District Attorney’s Office will move to dismiss pending Red Light Camera Enforcement cases.

Ms. Scully expressed confidence that, once these issues are resolved, her office will again be in a position to vigorously prosecute such cases, and insure that this worth-while law enforcement program will continue.  Law enforcement agencies have concluded that red light cameras assist in the reduction of traffic related injuries and deaths.

Ms. Scully said, “We are confident that the law enforcement agencies are committed to doing all that is necessary to make sure the red light program complies with the law.”

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