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Resident raises due-process concerns over camera citations; presenter outlines contesting options
Summary
Resident Jim Lawrence asked whether photo-enforcement citations afford motorists adequate due process; Newburgh Heights Mayor Trevor Elkins said motorists can pay, request a court hearing, or submit documentation (for example, if a vehicle was stolen).
During the public-comment period resident Jim Lawrence said he supported roadway safety but questioned whether photo-enforcement provides motorists with adequate due process protections, including the opportunity to challenge a citation.
"Resident Jim Lawrence expressed support for improving roadway safety but questioned whether photo enforcement provides motorists with adequate due process protections, including the opportunity to challenge a citation," the transcript records. Elkins responded that motorists may pay the citation, contest it by requesting a court hearing, or submit documentation if the vehicle was stolen or involved in an error. He added that hearings occur before the court with a sworn officer present to verify images and evidence.
