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Several cities are being sued over taking pictures of red light runners, in order to send traffic tickets to violators. The lawsuits claim the cameras are illegal because the state hasn’t adopted regulations to govern the use of the cameras. As Whitney Ray tells us, the suits aren’t stopping more cities from hooking up the red light cameras.

Thousands of red light runners who think they pulled off a perfect caper have been surprised days later with a ticket in the mail. 35 Florida cities and counties have set up red light cameras to catch daring drivers, collecting millions in fines.

Now drivers are fighting back filing several lawsuits. The suits claim the cameras are illegal because the state hasn’t adopted rules to govern their use.

A bill to establish statewide regulations for red light cameras has failed in the legislature several years in a roll.

Tallahassee will roll out red-light cameras in October. Police Officer David McCranie said the suits haven’t slowed down the plan.

“You can litigate anything and we are going to let that process work its way out and we are going to be in tune and make sure that we are doing what is appropriate and right by our citizens, but until it works itself through the justice system, it’s perfectly legal,” said McCranie.

Drivers say the cameras aren’t fair and are just a tool to bring in more money.

“They try to nip you for everything,” said Candyace Harden.

Mary Rault wasn’t sure how she felt about the cameras, but that all changed Saturday when she was T-boned by a red-light runner.

“Before I wasn’t so sure about that, you know I probably would have said no, but now that I’ve been in an accident, it makes me think maybe yes,” said Rault.

If red-light runners win the lawsuits, cities and counties will double their efforts for statewide regulations. The ticket for running a red light is about 125 dollars but can get more expensive depending on court cost.