Is there any way to dispute a red light/speed camera ticket?
Lt. Jeff Hembera: When you receive a notice of violation in the mail, there are instructions for either paying the citation or appealing the citation. To appeal, you contact the company as stated on the notice, and you will be given a time to appear at the Police Station to meet with a Hearing Officer. If the Hearing Officer finds against you, you have the final option of appealing to civil court. Will the cameras enforce the law against drivers going 1 to 5 mph over the speed limit? O’Konek: There is some tolerance built into the system. Contrary to what has been said, we have not issued any citations to anyone for 1 to 5 mph over. We recognize there are variances in speedometers. The cameras have already brought in more than $83,000 in profit. How will that money be used? O’Konek: In very simple terms, it goes into the city’s general fund and is tracked as revenue for the Police Department. The revenue offsets the taxpayer responsibility. We do not get an increase in our budget. Rath
