Legal Opinion
Williams v. Redflex Traffic Systems, Inc.
Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
Decided October 2, 2009No. 08-5545PublishedCited by 8 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtMartin, J., joined by Sutton, J.,
RYAN, J. (pp. 621-22), delivered a separate concurring opinion.
OPINION
BOYCE F. MARTIN, JR., Circuit Judge.
In 2005, the City of Knoxville entered into a contract with Redflex Traffic Systems, Inc. for cameras to take photographs of cars that run red lights. An ordinance provides that the owner be sent notice of the violation and assessed a $50 “civil penalty.” Redflex handles the legwork for issuing tickets. It installs and manages the cameras and its employees review photos to determine if someone ran a red light. If they did, and their license plate is visible, the incriminating photos are…
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