Behind the Citations: How Photo Radar Problems Shifted the Financial Burden to Police, Courts, and Taxpayers

Paradise Valley Confirms Refunds Following Photo Enforcement Errors That Internal Records Indicate Affected Up to 30,000 Citations

Public records I obtained through open records requests indicate Paradise Valley’s photo enforcement traffic camera program experienced significant operational problems last year.

Internal communications document nearly 30,000 citations dismissed or rejected, close to $10,000 in overtime costs, additional amounts owed to drivers, and court operations str…