Florida judge rules red light camera tickets are unconstitutional

Re:Florida judge rules red light camera tickets are unconsti... by hamdingers on Monday March 09, 2026 @05:59PM (#47316188)

These cameras are by definition still cameras triggered by radar or laser systems, they're inactive unless a speeding vehicle is present. Hardly the surveillance array you're imagining.

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Re:Florida judge rules red light camera tickets are unconsti... by Spooky23 on Monday March 09, 2026 @08:12PM (#47317592)

Noooo. Most cameras retain 30 days of video. That allows officers to review the violation.

These camera systems have always been about surveillance. Flock adds the Silicon Valley software process, while the older tech is “law enforcement tech”.

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Re:Florida judge rules red light camera tickets are unconsti... by cucumber3732842 on Monday March 09, 2026 @09:23PM (#47318071)

This. You say "but we're gonna catch people who speed" or "terrorists" or something like that and all the people who would be against your surveillance suddenly can't get enough of it.

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Re:Florida judge rules red light camera tickets are unconsti... by sejje on Monday March 09, 2026 @06:17PM (#47316421)

Well, they're putting up the flock cameras, too. We have four in a local small town.

But I'm guessing you are only correct sometimes. I bet some of them can be live-viewed, or track license plates.

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