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Lakeland hearing officer dismisses one red‑light camera citation, upholds several others
Summary
At a municipal red‑light hearing in Lakeland City, Hearing Officer Josh Brown dismissed one contested citation after the owner testified the vehicle had been left with a local repair shop; Brown upheld other contested citations and imposed fines or summary dispositions for dozens of additional notices.
Hearing Officer Josh Brown ruled on a series of contested red‑light camera citations during a municipal hearing in Lakeland City, dismissing one citation after hearing testimony from the vehicle owner and upholding others with fines or administrative fees.
Brown dismissed a citation for Mark Kantner (violation no. 1242400257611) after Kantner testified under oath that he lives and works in North Carolina, that the vehicle had been left with a small “backyard” mechanic in Lakeland and that he was not driving when the camera recorded the alleged violation. Brown said, “I think in this unusual circumstance, I'm just going to dismiss the citation.” Kantner told the hearing the vehicle was down for repair and that he has employer paperwork and a South Carolina repair receipt showing he had been working out of state around the time of the violation.
The city’s evidence presenter said staff…
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