red light cameras

State Appeals Court Hears Trio Of Red Light Camera Cases

Rachel Lippmann — Thu, 07 Mar 2013 01:00:48 +0000

The Missouri Court of Appeals heard oral arguments today in constitutional challenges to three red light camera ordinances in the St. Louis area.

Appeals planned against red-light cameras in Missouri

The Associated Press — Thu, 06 Sep 2012 16:08:30 +0000

An appeal is planned after an eastern Missouri judge tossed out a lawsuit challenging the use of red-light cameras.

Jeff Brunner filed the suit last year against the city of Arnold and American Traffic Solutions, the Arizona firm that runs the city's red-light cameras. Brunner sued over a $94.50 fine for running a red light, arguing the cameras violate state law and are unconstitutional.

Judge again rejects red light cameras in St. Louis city

Rachel Lippmann — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 19:58:42 +0000

Updated at 9:50 a.m. Wednesday with copy of Judge Neill's order.

Updated at 9:15 p.m. Tuesday with comments from the city.

Updated at 4:15 p.m. Tuesday with comments from plaintiff's attorney, more information on the ruling.

A St. Louis circuit court judge has ruled that the city's red light camera ordinance is both unconstitutional and violates state law.

Morning headlines: Friday, January 13, 2012

Julie Bierach and The Associated Press — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 15:53:56 +0000

Good morning! Here are some of today's starting headlines:

MoDOT director apologizes for Thursday traffic gridlock due to light snowfall

Mo. appeals court upholds Creve Coeur red-light camera fines

The Associated Press — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 16:46:01 +0000

A Missouri appeals court has upheld an ordinance in the suburban St. Louis city of Creve Coeur that imposes a $100 fine when cameras catch vehicles running red lights.

The Eastern District appeals court on Tuesday rejected an argument that the Creve Coeur ordinance violates due process rights by ticketing a vehicle's owner without knowing if the owner was driving when the vehicle ran a red light.