On 6/26 approximately 5pm the Beaverton van was set up on SW Canyon Lane and was out of compliance. By our estimate the sign was set up at over 575 yards from the van. Well beyond the allowed 400 yards. Posted speed is 40mph.
A little editorial; In addition to that the way in which it was tucked in tightly to the bushes shows intent of concealment. We have been told it’s a deterrent not a trap.
Coming in September 2017; Cities that operate Red Light Cameras will be able to ticket for speeding through the same intersections. The City of Beaverton figures they will be able to catch another 90,000 speeding violators. Vehicles going through the intersections with Red Light Cameras at more than 10 miles over the limit will get a citation.
HB2409 was passed and signed into law in June 2017. Law takes affect 91 days later.
Here’s what was proposed, by Beaverton, no doubt.
https://olis.leg.state.or.us/liz/2017R1/Measures/Overview/HB2409
According to NWWatchdog.org several oregon cities have been just ignoring Oregon’s red-light camera laws. Why is it that the laws only apply to the citizens and not to the municipalities that are generating revenue from the laws?
Municipalities that run photo enforcement programs are required by ORS to report by March 1st on odd numbered years. “(5) The department shall report to the Legislative Assembly by March 1 of each odd-numbered year.” According to NWWatchdog.org the city of Medford hasn’t filed the necessary reports to the State. It was originally reported that Newberg hadn’t filed either, but apparently have now filed the reports and are working on their 2013 report.
For the Medford residents that want to fight your red-light tickets, present to the Judge that the city isn’t complying with State Law.
On Sat evening, 12/15/12, around 7:45 the Beaverton van located at the bottom of SW Canyon was out of compliance. The warning sign was on the ground, not the required two foot minimum from the ground. If you received a ticket that night the picture is here showing the sign down.
If you received a ticket on 6/26/2012 on Beaverton Hillsdale Hwy, you will want to fight that ticket. It would have been issued from van #2 (number located on side window). Between the hours of 7 PM to 10 PM, during that time van was parked more than Continue reading
The city of Redmond issued its last photo radar ticket on June 22. After a long drawn-out, tumultuos battle with the city of Redmond, anti-photo radar activists were successful. Redmond wanted to fight against the people but finally relented after extreme pressure. We are very happy for citizens of Redmond and that they stood up and were heard (sort of).
Read all about their fight on thenewspaper.com
On 1/11/12 during the last shift (7-10 PM) located on SW Hall Blvd north bound between SW 12th & SW 9th the warning sign was not in compliance with ORS 810.4382eC (Sign not two feet above ground).
The sign is posted, albeit not very visible or facing traffic. Not saying that this was done intentionally, it was VERY windy.
If you did get a ticket there at that time; Make sure you go back and check these things and take pictures. If you didn’t happen to go back, here’s a picture of the sign being down.
SW Hall sign down
I hope we don’t come to doing this to the photo radar vans. In Saudi Arabia they had to put up shielding to protect them from thrown rocks.
Is it such a good idea to hurl rocks at a device that is taking your picture?
Original story on thenewspaper.com
