Lee County drivers won’t be ticketed based on red light camera footage any time soon.
Commissioners decided today to have staff continue monitoring dangerous intersections, but not to put up cameras to catch red light runners.
“I’m certainly not ready to say Lee County needs to jump on this ordinance at this time,” said Commissioner Tammy Hall.
Commissioners expressed concern over a lawsuit brought against 13 municipalities, including Collier County. The lawsuit questions the constitutionality of the red light cameras.
Commissioners Brian Bigelow and Frank Mann have said they do not support the cameras. Commissioner Ray Judah is for them.
“If that’s the perception that it’s an intrusion then so be it,” as long as it’s saving people’s lives, Judah said