While a Broward County judge recently ruled that red-light camera citations are unconstitutional, Lakeland is not currently affected by this decision. Because the ruling came from a county-level court, it only applies to that specific case in Broward and does not automatically change the law for the rest of Florida.
Why the Broward Ruling is Different
On March 3, 2026, Judge Steven P. DeLuca dismissed a ticket in Sunrise, Florida, arguing that the state’s red-light camera law (the Mark Wandall Traffic Safety Act) violates due process.
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- The Issue: The judge ruled that the law unfairly forces the vehicle owner to prove they weren’t driving, rather than requiring the government to prove who was behind the wheel.
- The Classification:…