United States 5th Circuit Court of Appeals Upholds Constitutionality of New Orleans’ Red-Light, Speed Safety Camera Ordinance
SCOTTSDALE, AZ – A federal court of appeals has ruled that New Orleans’ automated traffic enforcement system ordinance is constitutional (see Bevis v. City of New Orleans). In doing so, the Court found the city’s interest in reducing traffic crashes outweighs the private interests of avoiding a fine. The U.S. 5th Circuit Court of Appeals’ decision affirmed a lower court’s decision. Ruling on the class-action lawsuit brought against the city of New Orleans, the Court found the city to be within its legal bounds to issue civil citations for traffic infractions caught on camera, and that