City Decides To Nullify Election, Rather Than Heed To Citizen Vote To Remove Traffic Cameras

A red light camera company and officials in the city of Baytown, Texas are conspiring to nullify the results of an election. In November, 58 percent of voters approved a ballot measure prohibiting the use of red light cameras unless a police officer is present to witness any alleged offense. American Traffic Solutions (ATS) filed suit in February to overturn the result of this vote, and city officials on September 22 asked Harris County Judge Michael D. Miller to sign off on a settlement of this suit that was prepared by ATS.

"The court, after considering the agreed statement of facts and applicable law, is of the opinion that the contested election held on November 2, 2010 for the approval or rejection of a proposed initiative, related to Baytown's automated photographic traffic signal enforcement program, was an election on an untimely referendum and, therefore, void," stated the proposed judgment drafted by ATS attorney Andy Taylor and signed by Baytown City Attorney Ignacio Ramirez. "It is therefore ordered, adjudged and decreed that the results of the special election are hereby declared void and without any legal effect for all purposes."

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internationalmanofmystery - 10/3/2011 12:12:31 PM

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"City Decides To Nullify Election, Rather Than Heed To Citizen Vote To Remove"


Too bad the citizens can't ALL up and leave town!!

LexSucks - 10/3/2011 2:09:32 PM

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Red Light cameras are needed to generate revenue for states that are broke. They aren't going anywhere.