Statement from American Traffic Solutions Regarding Missouri Court of Appeals Upholding Red-Light Safety Cameras

SCOTTSDALE, AZ--Oct. 25, 2011 -- American Traffic Solutions is applauding today's ruling by the Missouri Court of Appeals that red-light safety camera programs don't conflict with state law.

"This ruling by the Missouri Court of Appeals is a victory for road safety and for automated photo enforcement, because the judges ruled that red light safety cameras are a valid exercise of public safety and police power - and the judges rejected every claim that red-light safety cameras have any conflict with state law. And this ruling is consistent with all other rulings in Missouri and around the country, which have upheld the constitutionality of red-light safety programs," said Charles Territo, spokesman for American Traffic Solutions, which operates the red-light safety camera system under contract with the City of Creve Coeur, Missouri.

Ruling from St. Louis, the Missouri Court of Appeals upheld a circuit court decision that Creve Coeur was entitled to enact its ordinance authorizing the red-light safety camera program, and that the ordinance posed no conflict with state law.

Red-light safety cameras have been proven to increase road safety by changing driver behavior to reduce red-light running and injuries and deaths caused by negligent driving habits.

About American Traffic Solutions:

ATS is proud to be the market leader in road safety camera installations in North America. ATS has more than 3,000 installed red-light and speed safety cameras serving more than 30 million people. ATS is the largest road safety camera program service provider in North America with awards or contracts with nearly 300 local jurisdictions in 21 states and Washington, D.C., including: Fort Worth, Kansas City, Memphis, Nassau County (N.Y.), New York City, Orlando, Philadelphia, Seattle, St. Louis and more.