Beginning August 3, 2018, Law Enforcement Must Review Photo Radar Evidence Before a Issuing Citations
Recently, the Arizona legislature amended Arizona Revised Statute § 28-1602, Arizona’s photo enforcement statute, to require law enforcement to review evidence from photo-radar cameras before a ticket can be issued. Additionally, the bill makes it a crime for photo-enforcement companies (which operate speed and red-light cameras in many Arizona cities) to decide whether a driver receives a citation.
The new law creates an additional argument a criminal lawyer can make to challenge the speeding ticket: whether or not the photo radar evidence underwent review by law enforcement before issuing a citation. Contact us for more information.
Do I need a lawyer to fight my photo radar ticket?
“Flashed” by a photo radar machine? Generally, wait and see if the legal system serves you. If served, you may have the option to take defensive driving school. If ineligible for defensive driving school, then it may make sense to fight your ticket. This is especially true if you are one of the unlucky drivers to have received several citations over the preceding 12 months. Fighting a photo enforcement ticket is different than fighting other types of tickets. Most often, legal technicalities win photo radar cases as opposed to the specific facts of the case. It can be to your advantage to hire a criminal attorney who understands the unique nature of photo radar evidence.
What are the 2018 Photo Radar Changes?
Several defenses or challenges that can benefit you in photo radar ticket cases. Arguments include:
- Service was not proper.
- You weren’t the driver.
- Lastly, improperly calibrated machinery existed.
If you want to fight the ticket, contact the criminal attorneys at the Lerner and Rowe Law Group to schedule a free consultation to discuss your options. We offer free consultations.
Call us today at 602-667-7777, or fill out the online intake form. Our skilled criminal defense attorneys have experience handling cases in Phoenix, Tempe, Scottsdale, Mesa, Gilbert, Glendale, and other cities across the state of Arizona. So, don’t wait! We look forward to hearing from you.