by Chris Rike | Apr 11, 2016 | Photo Radar
According to a recent opinion issued by Arizona Attorney General Mark Brnovich, third-party contractors who operate photo enforcement systems in Arizona must be registered private investigators. This is a reversal of an opinion issued by the Attorney General’s office...
by Chris Rike | Nov 4, 2015 | Photo Radar, Politics
Earlier this year, a group called Tucson Traffic Justice collected 50,000 signatures in support of a petition to place a proposition on the fall ballot to ban red light cameras. The city council voted unanimously to place Proposition 201 on the ballot and let the...
by Chris Rike | Sep 14, 2015 | Government Corruption, Photo Radar
We have known for a long time that red light cameras are not about safety, and we have heard from time to time that red light cameras increase accident rates. Below I discuss some studies that support the fact that red light cameras do not decrease accident rates, but...
by Chris Rike | Aug 20, 2015 | Photo Radar
What are the two schools? There are two types of “school” that you might encounter if you ever receive a red light camera ticket. One is Defensive Driving Diversion (also known as Defensive Driving School), and the other is Traffic Survival School. You can...
by Chris Rike | Apr 8, 2015 | Traffic Violations
We are frequently asked about the Arizona Department of Transportation, Motor Vehicle Division (MVD for short) points system because we handle a lot of traffic cases. A primary concern when someone is charged with a traffic violation is to keep points to a minimum and...
by Chris Rike | Jan 26, 2015 | Criminal Defense, Government Corruption
Johnny Baca was convicted of two counts of murder. Baca was tried under a “murder for hire” theory wherein a third party allegedly hired Baca to kill two people, but the person who allegedly hired Baca was never charged. The only evidence concerning...
by Chris Rike | Jan 6, 2015 | Traffic Violations
We frequently represent clients in traffic accident cases. The two most common traffic accident statutes we see are A.R.S. § 28-701(A) and A.R.S. § 28-729.1. A.R.S. § 28-701(A). A.R.S. § 28-701(A) is the statute typically cited in civil speeding tickets, but it is...
by Chris Rike | Dec 9, 2014 | Photo Radar
If you believe that photo enforcement devices, also referred to as photo radar devices, are for safety, you would be mistaken. Photo enforcement exists to generate revenue for the government and for private companies who are in bed with the government. Here are some...
