Over the past 24 hours we've been getting a TON of feedback regarding Kansas City Red Light Camera FAIL . . .
Here's a detailed note . . .
"TKC, take a look @ the Missouri Court of Appeals Western District ruling against the city . . .
"This opinion this morning destroys the new proposed ordinance as well, as it renders "rebuttable presumption" unconstitutional if they want to apply in a criminal ordinance, plus this decision allows the class action and monetary recoveries from ATS and KC to go forward, This ruling also says they have to assess points, which the new ordinance chooses not to do."
And then . . . Another insider informs us . . .
"Councilman Scott Taylor really should know better in his work on the subject. He's a lawyer and he should be the first to realize that his attempts to save the red light cameras are intrinsically flawed. This is a problem that needs to be addressed at the state level and KCMO elected officials are only making things worse . . ."
Furthermore . . .
There's a great many readers who want to make it crystal clear that they plan on continuing to obey traffic laws but simply oppose red light cameras because of the shaky legal framework they reprsent and how it has been so easily adopted by Kansas City's political class who seem to care more about generating revenue than protecting the rights of residents.
Developing . . .
Are there any voters in Kansas City?
ReplyDeleteTaylor is only trying to save the Red Light cameras cause his wife is telling him to do so
ReplyDeleteThat "he's a lawyer" line is bullshit. Lawyering is a trade. You learn as you go and you learn , very specifically, what you need to do your work. If lawyers knew it all, there wouldn't be a need for civil courts. Everything would already be known.
ReplyDeleteGive Scott a break. He's a journeyman lawyer trying to learn enough to get by in this life. He may not appear very bright but, sometimes, you've got to play the hand you are dealt.
The Red Light Camera's!
ReplyDeleteLOL good first chuckle for the morning
Is it too much to ask for our councilpersons to be a little more than not too bright.
ReplyDeleteIf people go around doing this we won't even have to be having this conversation.
ReplyDeleteThe city pushed this damn red light camera down the PD's throat. This was back in '04 or '05. We didn't want it then and said it was unconstitutional but they insisted. Now here we are...proven right...but at what expense? Idiots!!
ReplyDeleteAnd they want control of the PD??
ReplyDeleteRed light cameras, seat belt laws and all the other ordinances, why worry about Big Brother when Little Brother can make your life miserable enough. Add to that all the little busybodies who want to tell you what you can and cannot eat and how to raise your children.
ReplyDeletewhat will the city do for money when the E tax is voted out in about 4 years.
ReplyDeleteGosh no one could have ever guessed KC would be bitch slapped over those crooked ass red light cams. Imagine that.....
ReplyDeleteScott is a 20 watt filament bulb in terms of brightness. Can't upgrade him to an LED.
ReplyDeleteScott Taylor does what only Cathy tells him to do so if you have an issue with what he does go talk to her because she is the one jerking the puppet strings. Ask her and she will fucking even tell you so.
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ReplyDeleteRaise your property taxes and sales tax...
Can't wait to see the city's next hair brianed attempt at turning criminal law into a fund raiser for KCMO
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