Texas Federal Court Dismisses Class Action Lawsuit Against Redflex Traffic Systems
PHOENIX, Ariz.—March 27, 2009—Redflex Traffic Systems, Inc., the largest provider of
photo enforcement systems for roads and highways in the U.S., announced that a Texas Federal
Court has dismissed in its entirety a class action lawsuit against the company seeking damages
for Redflex’s alleged failure to maintain a private investigator’s license.
On November 24, 2008, a group of plaintiffs filed a class action lawsuit against Redflex in the
United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas. The class action lawsuit alleges
that Redflex was negligent in failing to maintain a private investigator's license as purportedly
required by the Texas Occupations Code. The plaintiffs sought to recoup from Redflex the fines
they paid after receiving citations for running red lights.
On March 24, 2009, United States District Court Judge Michael Schneider, the judge overseeing
the class action lawsuit, ruled from the bench and issued a minute order dismissing the plaintiffs'
entire complaint against Redflex. A formal order dismissing the case has been issued.
Judge Schneider concluded that the individual plaintiffs and class representatives lacked
standing to assert any claims against Redflex. Judge Schneider's opinion is consistent with that
of the Texas Private Security Bureau, the division within the Texas Department of Public Safety
charged with the responsibility of administering and enforcing the licensing provisions of the
Texas Occupations Code. This body recently issued an advisory opinion concluding that
companies administering red light camera programs, such as Redflex, are not required by Texas
law to maintain a private investigator's license.
“This is a dual victory. The ruling, together with the Texas Department of Public Safety’s,
reinforces our belief that our operations are fully consistent with Texas law,” said Karen Finley,
president and CEO of Redflex Traffic Systems, Inc. “Equally significant is that this ruling
should dissuade other suits of this nature.”
Red light camera programs have proven to decrease drastically the incidence of red light running
and collisions all over the nation. In a recent study conducted by Texas A&M University’s
Transportation Institute, monitored intersections have shown an overall 30 percent decrease in
collisions and dangerous right angle collisions were reduced by 43 percent. For the full study, go
to: ftp://ftp.dot.state.tx.us/pub/txdot-info/trf/final_report_rlc_1008.pdf
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