Red Light Camera Company Argues That Voters Have No Right To Challenge Use

Voters in Bellingham, Washington are likely to have the final say in whether or not to continue using red light cameras and speed cameras. A Whatcom County Superior Court judge yesterday threw out the attempt by photo enforcement vendor American Traffic Solutions (ATS) to immediately block the measure from being considered. The court believes ATS has an uphill battle to prove its case.

"ATS has not demonstrated that it will suffer immediate and irreparable injury if the temporary restraining order is not granted," Judge Steven Mura ruled. "ATS's motion for a temporary restraining order is denied."

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Joe_Limon - 8/4/2011 3:36:49 PM

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Sure lets vote for those things, I'm afraid the overwhelming majority of people will want police to have vehicles and traffic signals to stay. Your sarcasm fails hard.

theoptimisticpessimist - 8/4/2011 2:39:07 PM

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American Traffic Solutions (ATS) need to change their name to Un-American Traffic Solutions.

Zaphod - 8/4/2011 5:04:32 PM

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Ask Winston Smith how this sort of thing worked out for him.

dumpsty - 8/7/2011 4:37:56 PM

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I think ATS is confused with the difference between a contract with city officials & what the law is concerning the local PD, courts system, and traffic violations. I don't think a contract is "law", but only an agreement to provide supplemental services for the governing body --- but as an actual official of courts or the police departments. Until the state traffic laws are "rewritten" to include "contract law enforcement" as some type of stand-in for an actual enforcement officer, ATS can not force a vote for their services.