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alexanderig
08-30-2011, 08:52 AM
Florida is facing a class-action lawsuit from drivers who have been ticketed for attempting to warn other motorists of hidden speed traps. According to WTSP 10 News, Eric Campbell was recently cited for just that, despite the fact that there is no law against using one's headlights to communicate with other drivers. The officer who ticketed Campbell used Florida State Statute 316.2397, even though the courts ruled that the police were wrongfully applying the law to crack down on vehicle-to-vehicle communication in 2005. Now Campbell wants his $100 ticket refunded and $15,000 in damages.

Since 2005, over 10,429 drivers have been cited for flashing their high beams, and if Campbell wins his case, Florida could be facing over $1 million in ticket refunds. But that's nothing compared to the $156.4 million the state could have to pay out if each driver is awarded $15,000 each. Hit the jump to take a look at news report on the lawsuit.

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http://bcove.me/kl502qyh

Source: Florida sued for ticketing motorists that warn others of speed traps (http://www.autoblog.com/2011/08/29/florida-sued-for-ticketing-motorists-that-warn-others-of-speed-t/)

delado
08-30-2011, 09:46 AM
shady.....

namawon
09-03-2011, 05:06 PM
Florida yet again, looks stupid. Great.

negrosx13
09-03-2011, 05:32 PM
The Highway patrol doesnt give 2 F***s about thing in any state,no mercy!

sidewaysil80
09-03-2011, 05:38 PM
refund the 100 bucks, got it...no law against it, don't ticket for it. $15,000 in damages, laughable. what the hell could possibly justify his "damages" of 15k?

KiLLeR2001
09-03-2011, 05:39 PM
Maybe he was on his way to sell his car for $15,000 and lost the sale due to the herp de derp.

BongateerZ32
09-03-2011, 05:43 PM
15k most likely for legal fees...

thrax
09-03-2011, 05:45 PM
The goal is to get people to slow down. Drivers warning each other makes people slow down! Of course if the goal is to make money than....

j0ey
09-13-2011, 09:30 PM
douches! goes to show you, cant even trust a cop lol

Colominicano
09-30-2011, 08:00 PM
lol wow that's crazy. i hope they win, so i can start driving around and high beam people near cops and hopefully get ticketed as well so i can get me some of that government cash.