I actually replied to another comment earlier, but here goes. The camera doesn't make the decision on whether or not you get a citation. The camera is triggered by an event and photos of the drivers face and license plate are taken as well as photos showing the car behind the white line when the light is red and in the intersection. Video is also taken. A police officer will then review that incident to determine if a citation can be given. If the drivers face is obscured, or if for some reason the license plate can't be read, he probably won't give a citation. If he does, he would have to justify that in court (if you decided to challenge it). This is no different than a cop reviewing video of a bank robbery and identifying suspects and arresting them.
You can challenge the citation in court. You are challenging a police officer, not a camera.
What privacy rights are being violated? Seriously, you're on a public road. It sounds more like you are advocating for the right to break the law and get away with it.
Unless the laws are very different where you're from, a cop still has to review the photos and video and determine whether or not to issue a citation. The citation is not automatic by any means and you would still have the right to go to court and challenge it. You would be challenging the cop, not the camera.
How is this any different from watching a video of a bank robbery?
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I actually replied to another comment earlier, but here goes. The camera doesn't make the decision on whether or not you get a citation. The camera is triggered by an event and photos of the drivers face and license plate are taken as well as photos showing the car behind the white line when the light is red and in the intersection. Video is also taken. A police officer will then review that incident to determine if a citation can be given. If the drivers face is obscured, or if for some reason the license plate can't be read, he probably won't give a citation. If he does, he would have to justify that in court (if you decided to challenge it). This is no different than a cop reviewing video of a bank robbery and identifying suspects and arresting them. You can challenge the citation in court. You are challenging a police officer, not a camera.
What privacy rights are being violated? Seriously, you're on a public road. It sounds more like you are advocating for the right to break the law and get away with it.
Unless the laws are very different where you're from, a cop still has to review the photos and video and determine whether or not to issue a citation. The citation is not automatic by any means and you would still have the right to go to court and challenge it. You would be challenging the cop, not the camera. How is this any different from watching a video of a bank robbery?