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City says vendor's review found many Sanibel speed-camera citations were improper; refunds to be issued
Summary
Mayor Miller said the speed-zone camera vendor and police concluded many citations were improperly issued because cameras were improperly installed; staff said the vendor will refund paid fines and dismiss the remainder but transcript counts were unclear and staff must confirm exact numbers.
Mayor Miller told the Planning Commission that the city had asked the speed-zone vendor (Ultimate) to investigate citizen complaints about inaccurate readings at the Sanibel School speed zone. Miller said the vendor and Sanibel Police determined cameras had been improperly installed — in one instance too close to a palm tree — and that the vendor identified a large number of improperly issued citations. Miller said the vendor will refund paid fines and dismiss the remaining improper citations.
The transcript records the vendor's briefing as saying "17,101 citations had been improperly issued" and that "about 1,300" of those had been paid and would be refunded; the meeting discussion included that the vendor and police would process refunds and dismissals. Because the transcript contains inconsistent numeric phrasing, staff should confirm and publish precise totals and dollar figures before public notice and refund processing.
