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    Supreme Court says red-light cameras are legal

    The Dispatch wrote Ohio Supreme Court rules red-light cameras are legal

    Thursday, January 31, 2008

    Ohio cities may operate automated cameras to catch drivers who run red lights, the state Supreme Court ruled this morning.

    In a 7-0 ruling, justices struck down a challenge to Akron’s red-light cameras. If the ruling had gone the other way, Columbus and other cities that nab drivers with the increasingly common systems would have been forced to take them out.

    Cities, including Columbus, treat red-light violations spotted on camera as civil infractions, meaning that drivers are slapped with fines ($95 in the case of Columbus) but no points on their driving records.

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    Walker Evans is the co-founder of Columbus Underground, along with his wife and business partner Anne Evans. Walker has turned local media into a full time career over the past decade and serves on multiple boards and committees throughout the community.
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