Posted
9/18/2006 05:00:00 PM
by Douglas
I saw this guy's story on the news a few weeks ago and I've been looking for the outcome ever since. I like the way it
turned out.A critic of the city's red-light camera system Sunday intentionally ran a downtown red light to get caught on camera so he could challenge the new system in court — only to be ticketed by a Houston police officer instead.
That means he will face a criminal misdemeanor with a maximum $200 fine instead of the civil citation and $75 fine issued to violators caught on tape.
Well, good for him. Don't send a camera to do a man's job.
But seriously, I have a lot of respect for someone that's going to put their ass on the line to challenge stupid laws that affect us all. If this guy didn't already have adequate counsel, I'd throw him a few bucks for his legal fees.
But you gotta let the camera catch you first.
Labels: red light cameras