Here is a link to a local article that explains this is basically an argument between the county (Maricopa, where Phoenix and Mesa are located) and the state attorneys.

http://www.azcentral.com/news/articl...28.html?&wired

Seems that we have the right to "face our accusers" according to an earlier article quoting the county attorney Thomas and he thinks this cannot be done with a traffic cam.

So his office will "not criminally prosecute motorists driving 20 mph or more above the posted speed limit when they're snapped by enforcement cameras. "

 

+1

 

The argument over criminal charges and traffic cams is heating up along with the temperatures here in Phoenix (90* today) - more links with interesting comments on the subject:

http://www.azcentral.com/arizonarepu...24.html?&wired

http://www.azcentral.com/members/Blo...r/46915?&wired

http://www.azcentral.com/members/Blo...i/46890?&wired

Maybe this could get so controversial that the big-brother traffic cam pestilence won't be spreading to other states?

 

careful speeding 20+ over is a felony in az and they will take your 8!...although i did hit 150 on the 60