Arizona-based Company Featured in Lawsuits Surrounding Traffic Cameras

Traffic cameras produced by an Arizona-based company are at the center of a lawsuit taking place in St. Louis and Kansas City. As a result of this lawsuit, hundreds of thousands of individuals who received tickets because of being photographed by these cameras committing traffic violations may have some of the fees they paid returned to them.

According to information provided by both the plaintiff’s attorney and officials with Arizona-based American Traffic Solutions, a deal has been reached to return approximately 20 percent of the fees collected on more than 800,000 traffic violations that were distributed starting in 2005. Since on average the fees for these traffic violations were around $100, this settlement could amount to a refund upwards of $15 million.

Basis for the Lawsuit
The lawsuit centers around city ordinances that require individuals who were captured on the cameras to prove their innocence instead of the government proving their guilt. These ordinances made the owner of the vehicle responsible for the traffic violation captured on the cameras instead of the driver. Many of these ordinances were enacted in an improper way in order to generate revenue for the government instead of just as a way to increase public safety.

Traffic Violations are a Common Part of Life
Traffic violations are a part of everyday life. People will knowingly or inadvertently violate traffic laws on a daily basis. When a person is pulled over for a traffic violation, the consequences can include anything from a fee and citation all the way up to jail time or a suspended license. The nature of the violation or the severity of the violation will play a factor in the outcome. If the consequence of the traffic violation is severe enough, it could result in a person not being able to get to and from work and not being able to engage in other everyday activities.

Arizona Traffic Laws

The law is very specific when it comes to how a person should conduct themselves on the road. For example, in the state of Arizona, an individual must be at least 15 and a half years of age before they can receive a license. Individuals who are between the ages of 16 and 18 will receive a graduated license. This means that there are restrictions on the time of day that they can drive.

Once a person receives their license, it is expected that they will behave according to Arizona state law. This includes driving within the speed limit, driving in a safe manner, and avoiding the use of alcohol and other intoxicating substances while driving.

Arizona drivers must have a valid driver’s license, and they must carry liability insurance. Drivers who have children that are under four years of age must put their children in a car seat. In Arizona, drivers are allowed to use their cell phone and text. This even applies to teenagers.

If an individual violates a traffic law, it is likely that they are going to have to present themselves in court. Someone who is facing a severe traffic violation such as a DUI or reckless driving would want to consult a traffic violation attorney in order to get help in handling the case.

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