CameraFRAUD.com

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Our Purpose: Top Five Reasons:

1. Safety, safety, and safety! That fancy electronic box with a camera and flash bulb might catch a speeder or red-light runner, but it won’t pull over the speeder or red-light runner that’s drunk/high that heading towards your car at the next intersection. That’s why we have police officers.

2.Privacy. We don’t believe the role of government is to spy on its citizens, no matter how well intentioned such a program might be. “Those Who Sacrifice Liberty For Security Deserve Neither,” said Ben Franklin, and we’re inclined to agree.

3. Sovereignty. Imagine waking up one morning to see this Australian police car in your rear-view mirror on the Loop 101. Imagine the foreign-born officer walking up to your window and demanding your information from you. Then, imagine your outrage when he has the nerve to write YOU a citation, only to find out that your government has outsourced law enforcement to another nation.Such a scenario isn’t a dystopian future, but rather business-as-usual for the cities and state agencies that rely on Rexflex Group, the “Umbrella Corporation” of traffic control systems. And yes, they’re an Australian company.

4. Due Process. When a police officer stops you and writes a ticket, he has to verify the person’s identity and make sure he gets his paperwork right in order for the ticket to stand up in court. In addition, you’re personally “served” the complaint by the police officer.With automated enforcement, cities and the state send you a copy of the ticket via mail, and according to their own laws such a mailing is not proper service. They instead hope you’ll incriminate yourself by responding to the complaint.Lets be clear: unless you voluntarily waive your rights and respond to some random solicitation in the mail, the only form of proper service for a photo radar ticket is to be served by a licensed and bonded process server. In fact, the notices sent in the mail usually threaten you into compliance, saying that if you don’t respond, you’ll have to pay for your own service if they choose to hire a process server!

5. Cronyism. We’re all for free-market capitalism, but by commercializing law enforcement activities and awarding no-bid contracts to such companies, we’re rewarding mediocrity. Today it’s “just” traffic citations, tomorrow it could be Blackwater taking over the functions of the Mesa Police Department. When corporations and governments conspire against the will of the people, rights are lost and freedoms are destroyed.

[Main Entry: fraud
Pronunciation: \ˈfrȯd\
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English fraude, from Anglo-French, from Latin fraud-, fraus
Date: 14th century
1 a: deceit, trickery; specifically : intentional perversion of truth in order to induce another to part with something of value or to surrender a legal right b: an act of deceiving or misrepresenting : trick
2 a: a person who is not what he or she pretends to be : impostor; also : one who defrauds : cheat b: one that is not what it seems or is represented to be
synonyms see deception, imposture



Red Flex is allowed to break laws to get their pictures. They park illegally on the roads and freeways. They illegally trespass on private property to commit theft. Their vans they used are privately own and are made to intentionally look like the government vans. If you look at the license plate and do not see a "G" as first letter then you know it is a private van that is design to commit fraud. The driver and photographer are not government police officers or agents.

This is government conspiring with private and foreign business to steal money for them.


http://camerafraud.wordpress.com/

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RON PAUL 4409 -- Shocking 911 tape from 4409's arrest!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UIF1Ozeefvo

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Yea I must say the arrest tape is truly hilarious! If I saw these guys around here, I would probably take the same approach and picket them on the side of the freeway.

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New DPS Scam Cam Locations Mapped

Don't entangle yourself with a predtory government,I say obey the letter of the law in the Valley of the Sun. But just incase you do not want too here is a map of were the fraud will take place.


http://camerafraud.wordpress.com/2008/1 ... ns-mapped/

[Proud 2b Peculiar]

Holy COW!!!

That is an invasion!

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Sweet Dreams: Redflex Driver Caught Snoozing

http://camerafraud.wordpress.com/2008/1 ... -snoozing/

An employee of beleaguered Redflex Group was caught sound asleep on the evening of Saturday, October 18th while “operating” a speed trap on behalf of the City of Tempe.

The van –engine running, of course– was parked in the 2300 block of East University, targeting eastbound traffic. The driver, who appeared to be in a partial state of undress, had removed his company-issued red polo shirt and was curled up in a ball on the floor of the vehicle.

Apparently awakened by the flash of the camera (oh, the irony), the man quickly threw his company shirt back on and appeared to be engrossed with what sounded like a football game playing on a small screen inside.


He is risen! Driver pictured immediately after waking up and throwing his red polo shirt back on.
Van drivers are responsible for driving vehicles to target locations, ensuring the vans are not vandalized, as well as acting as a witness for the integrity of the electronic equipment if called to testify in a court of law.

It’s unclear what a person could testify to when they are found to be deep asleep

Redflex and the City of Tempe are no strangers to personnel trouble. Earlier this year, the Arizona Secretary of State condemned a Redflex notary for violating no less than four laws relating to document integrity and accuracy.

In early September, a Redflex van driver was arrested for extreme DUI while driving a photo scam van destined for Tempe’s streets.

Later that month, CameraFRAUD.com released a controversial video showing a process server caught using derogatory and racist language while attempting to serve a Redflex-generated photo ticket.

[Captain Moroni]

We are just now seeing the "beginning of sorrows."

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Photo Van Driver Attacks Elected Official

Tempe Police has released a damning report detailing the violent actions of a Redflex employee against a demonstrator holding an anti-photo radar sign earlier this month.

Corey M. Fleetwood was operating a Redflex “photo speed van” on the night of October 3rd when D.T. Arneson –an elected official– contacted police to report that the van was blocking a fire hydrant.

Before police arrived, the driver of the van exited the vehicle and charged at the demonstrator, forcing him to take multiple steps backwards. According to the report, Fleetwood then ripped the sign away from the demonstrator’s hands before throwing it on the ground.

An independent witness on the scene was videotaped saying “I really though he was going to hit (Arneson…) I thought he (Fleetwood) was going to hit (Arneson).”........

http://camerafraud.wordpress.com/2008/1 ... -official/
http://www.thenewspaper.com/rlc/docs/20 ... report.pdf

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Top ATS, Redflex Employees Ignore Tickets
“Do as we say, not as we do.”

That seems to be the modus operandi for some top employees of the two primary scam-cam vendors, American Traffic Solutions and “rival” Redflex Group.

September 2005: Public records show that Shoba Vaitheeswaran (Redflex’s Media Relations spokeswoman) was the defendant/respondent in an unspecified photo enforcement case. After ignoring the extortion letter sent by Scottsdale Police and the Scottsdale Municipal Court, her citation was dismissed under Arizona’s Rule 4:

“The defendant has 90 days from the date of filing to be served with the citation, pursuant to A.R.S. § 28-1592(B)(2). After 120 days, the court shall dismiss the citation, pursuant to Rule 4(i), Arizona Rules of Civil Procedure.”

May 2006: John Petrozza, ATS’s Executive Vice President of Field Operations, appears to have ignored his Scottsdale traffic citation, which was dismissed under Rule 4 (almost exactly 120 days after being filed.) It’s unclear if he intentionally avoided the process server, commonly called “dodging service.”

July 2008: ATS President James Tuton is listed as defendant/respondent for a Scottsdale traffic citation. Tuton appearently also ignored his extortion letter from Scottsdale, and the summons was turned over to a process server. The most recent update to the case seems to indicate that on 9/30/2008 Tuton was either served or voluntarily waived service.

It’s unclear if Tuton is actually going to fight his ticket, which would be really amusing due to the likelyhood that his company actually issued it. We’ll bring the popcorn to that dog-and-pony courtroom showdown.

So, allow us to momentarily enter the Twilight Zone while we, uh, applaud …?… these people for ignoring the fraudulent photo enforcement tickets.

http://camerafraud.wordpress.com/2008/1 ... e-tickets/

[ROB GIBBSEN]

Must be nice to know the "right" people.

[Captain Moroni]

Unfortauanely, knowing the right people is almost everywhere even the Church.

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Arizona Freeway Speed Cameras Deploy Statewide

Arizona freeway camera deployment accelerates as statewide budget deficit mounts.

Faced with one of the tightest budget crunches in its history, the state of Arizona is wasting no time in deploying its newly authorized freeway speed cameras. Redflex Traffic Systems runs the photo radar program in return for an expected cut of $20,361,300. In Phoenix, the Australian company has activated a number of fixed camera systems in the past week. Seven cameras are now active on Interstate 10, seven on the 101 and three on 51. In Mesa, three cameras are ready to begin ticketing on 60.

In total, Redflex expects to deploy 100 fixed and mobile cameras. Each camera can generate thousands of $181 tickets for the state's general fund. The state estimates that fiscal 2009 will see 428,839 citations worth $77.6 million. In the following year, the number will grow to 571,785 tickets worth $103,493,085. The state's contract with Redflex provides an option to double the revenue by increasing the total number of cameras to 200.

Video taken by a local activist shows an entire fleet of mobile camera SUVs being prepared in the Australian company's parking lot, all painted in the colors of an official highway patrol vehicle. The employee section of the Redflex parking lot showed no signs of a budget crunch. Vehicles included an $80,000 BMW 7-series and BMW Z4 convertible. As Redflex has the first choice of deciding who is and is not guilty of speeding under the new freeway program, employees have the technical ability to exempt themselves from automated speeding tickets. This may be a side benefit to the Redflex worker with a personalized license plate reading: REVHEAD.

View the video:

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ATS To Introduce Overweight Photo Scam Cams


In fact, the official press release headline from American Traffic Solutions is this discombobulated, almost incoherent wall of text: “American Traffic Solutions to Unveil Overweight and Overheight Vehicle Photo Enforcement Systems at World Congress on ITS in NY.”

Freakishly tall? Overweight? Our first thought was that Arizona Gov. Janet Napolitano was going to become the “Photo Enforcer,” a Godzilla-like monster attacking motorists and ripping wallets from back pockets as she desperately tries to balance the budget on the backs of the citizens. (Imagine the screams: “Ahh! Janzilla!”)

To our disappointment, it turns out ATS is instead pitching a new revenue scheme to photograph and cite vehicles that are too tall or heavy:

ATS’ Axsis(TM) WIM-300 (Weight-in-Motion) system uses a combination of quartz weight-sensitive sensors embedded in the road and a roadside system that automatically monitors and isolates heavy vehicles. The sensors “read” the weight of a vehicle and can detect an overweight vehicle. Similarly, the Axsis(TM) Overheight photo enforcement system uses a laser to measure the vehicle’s height and detect violations. Images and video clips of the offending vehicles are captured similar to red-light and speed camera images. Images and data are transmitted to an ATS Data Center for enforcement.

[Rob]

Over the last 2-3 years, almost every day, I hear of yet another voilation of our civil liberties by our government. This is nuts.

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Sticky Situation for Arizona Speed Cameras

Speed cameras in Arizona are covered with Post-It Notes and silly string as political opposition grows.
Arizona's ambitious statewide speed camera program faces increasing resistance both from the public and from state and local officials. At least half a dozen speed cameras have been temporarily taken out of service by ordinary citizens using nothing more Post-It Notes and silly string.

A video released yesterday documented a speed camera having its lens covered with silly string. Vigilantes then labeled with signs variously reading, "scamera," "scamera: ka-ching!" and scamera: smile." Over the past month other cameras have had their lenses covered with multiple yellow notes with the phrase "honest mistake" written on them. This is a subtle dig at camera operator Redflex which had argued that the importation, marketing and use of certain radar equipment in violation of federal law was an honest oversight (view letter). The Post-It Notes refer to a July incident where Redflex angered the office of Secretary of State Jan Brewer (R) which had been investigating a citizen's complaint against the company. According to Brewer's office, a Redflex employee "wrote a short response to the complaint on a post it note," making light of an official inquiry into the company's falsification of legal documents (view Brewer response).

Angering Brewer may turn out to be a serious mistake for the Australian ticketing company. Current Governor Janet Napolitano (D) was responsible for pushing the freeway speed camera program through the legislature to help deal with a mounting budget deficit. Early next year, Napolitano is expected to resign and head the US Department of Homeland Security for the Obama administration. Brewer would then assume the role of governor for the remaining two years of Napolitano's term.

Napolitano's lobbying effort was the only thing stopping state Senate lawmakers from putting the question of photo radar before voters as a ballot initiative (view proposed legislation). Lawmakers have also noticed that voters sent a strong message against the speed camera program by electing Paul Babeu as Pinal County Sheriff. Babeau's campaign signs bore the message "End Photo Radar." Arizona Republican Party Chairman Randy Pullen on Wednesday called for the removal of cameras. As more motorists are hit by the photo tickets, the number of angry phone calls to local politicians has increased.

Much of the grassroots political opposition has been organized by the group camerafraud.com which holds regular protests to encourage fellow citizens to get involved and call not just lawmakers to express their opinion, but to call Redflex spokesman Shoba Vaitheeswaran, 33, as well. Post-It Note image courtesy of camerafraud.com.

[ROB GIBBSEN]

Arizona Treasurer Calls Speed Cameras Unconstitutional

Arizona State Treasurer Dean Martin wants a court challenge to the statewide speed camera program

Another top elected official in Arizona has spoken out against photo radar in response to increasingly vocal resistance from the driving public. State Treasurer Dean Martin (R) on Monday wrote to the state's solicitor general instructing her to side with the League of Cities and Towns -- and against himself -- in a lawsuit brought against the state budget. As custodian of the state's monies, Martin is a defendant in the suit which argues that several of the revenue-raising provisions in the $9.9 billion budget adopted in June were unconstitutional.

"The governor and legislature cannot raise taxes or 'log-roll' provisions into the budget that violate the constitution," Martin explained in a statement. "These laws are unconstitutional since they did not receive the 2/3 majority vote of the legislature which is required to raise taxes."

At the direction of Governor Janet Napolitano (D), the budget included an amendment creating a $165 "civil penalty" that would apply to tickets issued by up to 200 speed cameras deployed on freeways throughout the state. The program was designed to generate $165 million in annual revenue and help bring the state's books into balance. Martin singled out this provision, which was adopted without debate in the legislature, as "a tax increase without a 2/3 vote" (view text of photo radar law). Article 9, Section 22 of the state constitution requires a super-majority vote on legislation that creates a net increase in state revenue from "any new state fee or assessment" or tax.

Napolitano has wasted no time in getting her photo radar plan operational. She ordered the first 42 mobile ticketing units stationed every twenty miles on Interstates 10 and 40 over the Thanksgiving holiday weekend. This means that an out-of-state family, unaware of the new program, could be hit with a total of twenty tickets while traveling with the flow of traffic between California and New Mexico. With court fees, the total cost of the citations would $3700.

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Redflex and ATS Operating in Arizona Without a License!

http://photoradarscam.wordpress.com/200 ... a-license/

After some initial investigation, PhotoRadarScam.com has concluded that Redflex and ATS are operating in Arizona without a Private Investigator’s License. If this is validated by Arizona officials, it could mean that every ticket issued is to be thrown out and refunds for all tickets issued to date should be issued (whether or not that would actually happen is another issue). Here are the laws and what we’ve determined:

We were unable to find any entries for American Traffic Solutions (ATS) or Redflex at the state licensing website.

ARS 32-2401.16

16. “Private investigator” means a person other than an insurance adjuster or an on-duty peace officer as defined in section 1-215 who, for any consideration, engages in business or accepts employment to:

(b) Secure evidence to be used before investigating committees or boards of award or arbitration or in the trial of civil or criminal cases and the preparation therefor.

There are licensing exemptions, but it does not appear that Redflex or ATS fit any of the criteria defined here (too long to list): ARS 32-2409

All ATS and Redflex employees working to procure or process such evidence are guilty of class 1 Misdemeanors:

ARS32-2411

A. A person shall not act or attempt to act as a private investigator or represent that the person is a private investigator unless the person is registered as a private investigator pursuant to this chapter and is acting within the scope of the person’s employment for an agency that is licensed pursuant to article 2 of this chapter.

B. A person who knowingly violates this section is guilty of a class 1 misdemeanor.

A complaint to licensing division resulted in a phone call during which the following defense by Detective Diaz was asserted:

Det. Diaz claims that a license isn’t needed because DPS is authorized by ARS 41-1722 to contract with vendors for photo enforcement. We agree that DPS is authorized to enter into contracts with vendors; however, PhotoRadarScam.com maintains that DPS must hire a licensed vendor. We noted that the statute does not specify a vendor, so it must be expected that whichever vendor was chosen as a result of the law must be legal to operate in the state. For example, if a statute required DPS to hire a lawyer or a contractor, they would have to be properly licensed. A photo enforcement vendor should be no different and must be legal (licensed) in order to be considered for such contracts. Additionally, the issue is not just with regard to the DPS-Redflex contract - it affects all of Redflex and ATS’s operations in the state of Arizona (and any other companies that may be operating here).

The Redflex-DPS contract page 28 section 2 (Scope of Work) explicitly contracts for duties which clearly are those of a private investigator:

2. Scope of Work: The contracted firm shall provide all equipment, hardware, software, personnel and services (inclusive of any installation) required to provide:

2.1. Identification, through photograph, video and calibrated equipment/software systems, of motor vehicles and drivers found violating Arizona traffic laws as specified in S.O.W. section 3. Mobile Systems (via mobile Van/SUV platforms) and Fixed Systems shall function accurately 24 hours per day 7 days per week in all weather conditions (mandatory) as specified in S.O.W. section 3.2.5;

2.3 Court testimony services as specified in S.O.W. section 9;

One last argument may be made that Redflex employees are exempt because they may be considered peace officers and thus exempt from such requirements. We researched the laws regarding peace officers and found the following statutes:

ARS 28-369:

A. The director and officers, agents and employees of the department or local or state law enforcement agencies the director designates are peace officers. The director may designate:

1. Regular peace officers with like authority of other peace officers of this state or cities and towns of this state.

2. Specialty peace officers whose powers are limited to the enforcement of motor vehicle laws and rules.

Subsections B and C specify that regular peace officers must meet certain requirements including training. Redflex and ATS employees are most assuredly NOT regular peace officers.

Are Redflex and ATS employees specialty peace officers then? Most certainly, No! #2 specifies that peace officer powers are limited to the enforcement of motor vehicle laws and rules. But Redflex and ATS do not perform any law or rule enforcement! They merely take pictures, collect data, and then turn that information over to the DPS or a police officer to turn into a citation. Redflex and ATS cannot issue citations! Therefor, they are not enforcing any laws. They are no different than celebrity paparazzi except they turn their photos into law enforcement rather than a tabloid!

Clearly, unless there is some other exemption that Redflex falls under, I do not see any reason for Redflex or ATS to be exempt from PI licensing requirements. DPS cannot determine who needs to be licensed and who doesn’t need to be licensed - that is determined by statute. The exemption statute is long and specific. I do not see how or why ATS and Redflex should not be included in the exemption statute if they were intended to be exempt from the requirement.

If nothing else, for all of those who have received photo radar tickets, I believe that it would be a valid defense that the ticket should be dismissed because the evidence was obtained illegally.

What does this mean if I am correct? I believe that all tickets issued using evidence that was collected illegally should be thrown out. I believe that all current Redflex and ATS employees whose jobs are to perform the duties of private investigation shall be cited with the misdemeanor offenses that such a violation carries.

I am not an expert on law, so if any of you see an error in my logic or a law that I may have missed, please let me know.

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Photo radar employee shot, killed

[sovereignthink]

the I15 has permanent license plate camera's that could be (and probably are) federal fusion center integrated.

I don't think that the citizens of Utah can travel more than 5-10 miles without being tracked on camera.

I am in Los Angeles and I5 once your north out of town has fewer cameras.

The Blind Government Trust within Utah is very disheartening.

We need to Reclaim or Sovereign State Authority.

Fed up, Fed out.


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