Red Light Cameras Begin Taking Pictures Today in Montgomery
I found the most underreported piece of this story on the city’s website:
Q. Is this notice a “Traffic Ticket?â€
A. No. This notice is not considered a “moving violationâ€. It is merely a notice advising of the violation and potential for civil liability.
To get around the problem of the legislature not authorizing law enforcement to give traffic violations when they don’t witness the act, these cameras fall under a city ordinance that makes someone civilly liable for running a red light. That was actually a very, very smart move, but one that was not clearly reported. So, though people may not like it, the cameras are here and we better get used to them.
