Red Light Robber

Red-Light Cameras are Unlawful in Florida -- The Legal Stepping Stones

This paper is for attorneys. It is the substantive legal theory to bring down a red-light camera program in Florida. I take you from statute to statute so that you can prove in Court that red-light cameras are unlawful.

Within the paper you will find the reason why red-light cameras violate engineering practice and consumer protection laws.

Affidavit by Brian Ceccarelli, PE for Hasani Jackson, PhD

Federal Case 8:26-CV-00979-TBP-AEP

This v2 affidavit shows that the City of Tampa and American Traffic Solutions are concealing evidence of engineering neglect at a Tampa traffic intersection. It shows that both schemed together to take advantage of Tampa's neglect of a short yellow light in order to make money from a red-light camera. Their scheming and concealment turn the case into fraud.

Physically injured by the scheme is Dr. Jackson.

Jackson is the poster child for how the presence of a red-light camera physically injures people. Jackson lived and can tell the tale. Unfortunately however, I know of New York and North Carolina cases where the victims died.

Red-Light Cameras are Unlawful in New York -- The Legal Stepping Stones

This paper is the substantive legal theory to bring down a red-light camera in New York. Florida, New York as well as other states, share the same legal principles and same kind of statutes.

There are minor differences. For example, unlike Florida's statutes, the New York legislature has gone out of its way to legalize engineering malpractice. It has given guilty government agencies the permission to conceal public engineering data from the public.

Florida Red Light Running Entrapment Against the Commercial Truck Drivers

Florida Commercial Driver's License Handbook, pp. 23, 61

Florida Yellow Change Interval Formula-2010

Section 3.6.2 explains how the FDOT uses the formula.

Florida Yellow Change Interval Formula-2012

Section 3.6.2 explains how the FDOT uses the formula.

Florida Yellow Change Interval Formula-2017

Section 3.6.2 explains how the FDOT uses the formula. Perception reaction time increased from 1.0 to 1.4 seconds.

Florida Yellow Change Interval Formula-2026

Section 3.6.2 explains how the FDOT uses the formula.

This 2026 edition of manual instructs traffic engineers to not use the ITE Extended Kinematics Formula but rather to use the old formula. But ITE acknowledged that its old formula is wrong. ITE acknowledge that its old formula makes all drivers run red lights and especially so in left turn lanes, so severe in fact that it causes crashes.

Yet even with the new ITE formula, both ITE old and new practices still do not rise to the bar of "engineering practices." ITE practices are not applications of the mathematical and physical sciences, which is the statutory requirement of an engineering practice.

Just because the FDOT manual declares the old ITE practice an engineering practice does not make it so. An engineer using 2 + 2 = 5 in his design does not make 2 + 2 = 5 an engineering practice.

Fraud. The assertion that the old ITE formula is an engineering practice is fraud. The FDOT knows the old formula is wrong but it is forcing Florida agencies and Florida engineering subcontractors to rely on it. The resulting damage is the continuance of forcing drivers to run red lights, be punished for FDOT engineering malpractice by crashing and paying red-light camera fines.

The extended ITE formula is more correct than the old formula, but it is still wrong. Therefore the extended ITE practice is still not an engineering practice. The practice still makes all drivers run red lights. Like the old formula, the new formula adds one more special case of traffic movement. It is still not the deterministic equation that allows all allowable drivers on the road to navigate an intersection legally. That simple deterministic equation that solves the whole problem is to remove the "2" from the denominator of the ITE old formula.

ITE put a disclaimer on all its formulas. ITE does not regard its formulas as engineering practices.

The FWHA rejected the old and new ITE formulas as engineering practices. The FHWA remove the references to ITE from the MUTCD and from its web site.

On the 3 to 6 second range limitation, the FDOT manual also violates Florida law. Section 3.6.2 says to not program a yellow change interval longer than 6 seconds. Florida manual: "Do not". MUTCD/Florida Law: "Should not." There is a big difference.

Florida Professional Engineer Requirements

The statutory requirement for a professional engineer is to know the science and apply it in his work [section 471.005(7)]. The traffic engineer does not know the physics of this own yellow light formula and thus forces drivers to run red lights. He causes crashes. He causes government and red light camera companies to seize the property ($) of innocent vehicle owners/drivers. He therefore is not practicing engineering and is forbidden to practice engineering under the same section.

American Traffic Solutions signs and seals red-light camera installation plans.

The FDOT is approving American Traffic Solutions' red-light camera installation plans. However, the FDOT plays Pontius Pilate and wipes it hands clean by disclaiming it has anything to do with red-light cameras. This is hypocrisy on its face because the FDOT has just taken a stance by its approval.

Almost Properly-Certified RLC Installation Plans from Tampa

While the City of Tampa provided a red-light camera installation plan certified by a licensed professional engineer, American Traffic Solutions was practicing engineering without a certificate of authority in Florida at the time. The firm in the title must also be authorized to practice engineering.

Hiawassee at Clarcona Ocoee Rd. Violations v Time

Adamo Signalization Plans - Adamo at SR45 - 1988

Adamo Preliminary Signalization Plans - Adamo at SR45 - 1988

Yellow is 4.0 seconds.

Adamo Signalization Plans. Adamo at SR45- 2014

Yellow is now 5.1 seconds. See sheet T-8 (p. 8).

Adamo Speed Limit Changes

American Traffic Solutions No Certificate of Authority - 2012

Paul Henry - Retired Florida State Trooper, Traffic Homicide Investigator, and Supervisor

Highway Robbery

Ban the Cams

St. Petersburg, FL Red Light Cameras

Brooksville vs Sensys