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Re:Florida judge rules red light camera tickets are unconsti... by giantg2 on Monday March 09, 2026 @05:42PM (#47315957)
So if it's established as unconstitutional, couldn't you file a criminal complaint of official oppression against the members of whatever government approved the cameras since they are levying unconstitutional fines?
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Re:Florida judge rules red light camera tickets are unconsti... by jcranmer on Monday March 09, 2026 @06:30PM (#47316603)
As an individual and not the government, you can't file a criminal action.

You could file a civil action for violation of constitutional rights, but under Roberts, SCOTUS has basically been ripping out all of the mechanisms that would let you file such suits.

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Re:Florida judge rules red light camera tickets are unconsti... by giantg2 on Monday March 09, 2026 @06:39PM (#47316704)
"As an individual and not the government, you can't file a criminal action."

You can file with the police, if they take it. You can also file as a private criminal complaint in many jurisdictions. However, it's up to the DA to approve it most of the time. There can be an appeal process where a judge would make a determination.

But yes, if the whole system is corrupt, then there's not much to do.

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Re:Florida judge rules red light camera tickets are unconsti... by 15155 on Tuesday March 10, 2026 @12:35PM (#47325566)
> you can't file a criminal action.

Georgia and a handful of other states absolutely allow this.

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Re:Florida judge rules red light camera tickets are unconsti... by empressplay on Monday March 09, 2026 @06:43PM (#47316775)
If they invalidate every contested fine nobody has any standing to make a legal complaint.
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Re:Florida judge rules red light camera tickets are unconsti... by giantg2 on Monday March 09, 2026 @06:55PM (#47316879)
They're only invalidating it if you fight it. The people who paid it and later realized it was unconstitutional may have standing.
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