Structural Components Int. Inc. v. City of Charlotte

McCullough, judge.

On 12 April 2000, Phillip Carriker, President of plaintiff Structural Components Int. Inc., was mailed a red-light citation pursuant to the “Safelight” program initiated and operated by defendants City of Charlotte and Lockheed Martin IMS. The “Safelight” program is authorized in certain designated North Carolina cities and towns pursuant to N.C. Gen. Stat. § 160A-300.1 (2001). The citation demanded payment of a $50.00 civil penalty, as a vehicle registered to Mr. Carriker was photographed running a red light. According to the “Safelight” program, if the recipient of a…