Judge dismisses challenge to Chicago's red-light cameras
Posted January 22, 2008 10:00 pm
A challenge to the city of Chicago's policy of using mounted cameras to photograph cars that run red lights has been dismissed by a federal judge.
Lawyers for one individual and two businesses called the ordinance unconstitutional because $90 tickets are issued to car owners whether or not they are behind the wheel at the time of the traffic offense.
However, U.S. District Judge Robert Gettleman agreed with city officials who said it was lawful to hold car owners responsible for what's done with their vehicles.
Gettleman issued the ruling last week. The opinion leaves open the option for the plaintiffs to challenge the ordinance under Illinois' state constitution.
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