An Ohio Appeals Court has upheld a decision by a Butler County judge that the village of New Miami cannot claim immunity to avoid repaying the $3 million it collected from drivers who were caught by an unconstitutional speed camera scheme. Read the opinion here. Previously, the Common Pleas Court had found that the ordinance …
Speed Cameras
New Miami Criticized for Filing Another(!) Appeal in Speed Camera Case
The village of New Miami continues to fight to avoid having to repay motorists fined under its unconstitutional speed camera scheme. And motorists who expect refunds are getting fed up. The News Journal reports that the Village has filed an appeal after a judge ruled that $3 million should be returned to drivers caught by …
Joshua Engel Defends Constitution in Speed Camera Case
“The judge’s decision seems to very explicitly suggest that everything that people paid under the ordinance needs to be paid back,” Josh Engel, one of the plaintiffs’ attorneys, said. “We are very pleased that all of the motorists are going to get their money back. I think it underlines a basic principle that the government …
Speed Camera Ruling Expected Soon from Ohio Supreme Court
The Ohio Supreme Court is expected to rule soon in an important speed camera case. Joshua Adam Engel was counsel of record for an amicus curiae, or “friend of the Court” brief in the Ohio Supreme Court in the case. In the case before the Ohio Supreme Court, a municipality is arguing that motorists who paid fines …