Baltimore issues over 2,000 red light camera tickets with dead officer's signature
02-17-11, 07:04 AM
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Baltimore issues over 2,000 red light camera tickets with dead officer's signature
http://www.autoblog.com/2011/02/16/b...s-with-dead-o/
Getting pulled over and ticketed by law enforcement makes for a bad day, and we're quite certain the feeling is amplified when the citation comes in the mail days after the infraction occurs. There's no surprise, then, that most drivers can't stand traffic cams, and in many cases, the ticketed fight the infractions tooth and nail. In the city of Baltimore, MD, there are 2,000 ticketed motorists who may have a solid case.
WBAL-TV 11 reports that a police officer who tragically died in a car accident 'signed' those 2,000 tickets months after he passed away. That's a big problem, because each red light camera citation is supposed to be reviewed by an officer of the law before getting sent out. City officials claim that the residents received the wrong notice, and that the tickets were in fact properly reviewed before being issued. We're guessing that those ticketed won't buy that explanation and the courts in Baltimore will be quite busy for the next few months. Head over to WBAL TV to view the report.
[Source: WBAL TV]
WBAL-TV 11 reports that a police officer who tragically died in a car accident 'signed' those 2,000 tickets months after he passed away. That's a big problem, because each red light camera citation is supposed to be reviewed by an officer of the law before getting sent out. City officials claim that the residents received the wrong notice, and that the tickets were in fact properly reviewed before being issued. We're guessing that those ticketed won't buy that explanation and the courts in Baltimore will be quite busy for the next few months. Head over to WBAL TV to view the report.
[Source: WBAL TV]
02-17-11, 07:15 AM
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Most likely, a new officer (perhaps a trainee) used the old officer's "name and password" to log in and sign the tickets.
But it is a legal document, with an improperly used signature. People will get away with it, but that doesn't mean they'll get a new ticket in the mail with a proper signature from a new police officer.
But it is a legal document, with an improperly used signature. People will get away with it, but that doesn't mean they'll get a new ticket in the mail with a proper signature from a new police officer.
02-17-11, 10:10 AM
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as much as I hate redlight cameras (not so much for catching those who run reds, but catching those (me) who dont fully stop before making a legal turn), I think they are necessary. They arent unreasonable. In my experience, they dont catch you running a yellow, but it is only if you run through the sensor on the ground when it is actually red. IMO, it is the fault of the driver, and he/she deserves the ticket.
as for this case, I think the drivers will get away with it this once. Imagine going to repeal it, and the officer obviously cant show up.
as for this case, I think the drivers will get away with it this once. Imagine going to repeal it, and the officer obviously cant show up.
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