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Drivers contest photo enforcement, cite calibration and timing; court reduces fines and dismisses one citation
Summary
Several defendants challenged photo enforcement and yellow‑to‑red timing at Bothell Way intersections; the judge discussed video evidence and calibration records and reduced or dismissed cases based on testimony and review.
Several motorists contested photo‑enforcement or red‑light and school‑zone speed citations during the Lake Forest Park Municipal Court May 12 calendar, raising questions about camera calibration and the timing of yellow‑to‑red signals. Judge Jennifer Grant reviewed video and photographic evidence and reduced or dismissed some charges.
In a contested hearing, Jamal Hamid said he regularly drives at 20 mph in school zones while working for ride‑hail services and disputed the ticket showing 26 mph. After the judge reviewed the photo evidence and told him the calibration and maintenance…
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