Although the inspection did not indicate errors, the department decided to remove the speed cameras.
The Municipality of Rio Negro decided to remove the speed cameras after a group of neighbors had complained for months that they were being charged excessive fines; Even though the department’s inspection found no errors, they chose to remove them anyway.
The second shift prosecutorJoaquín Suárez, requested the fair judge seize the equipment of photo fines that were being removed this Friday morning by the private company that owns the devices after the neighbors had filed a complaint judicial complaint due to excessive photo fines.
The neighbors considered that the devices were evidence for the judicial investigationthat was being carried out. Therefore, the Prosecutor’s Office asked that the radars be seized, a job carried out by a group of Firefighters and of Scientific police who will carry out the expertise correspondent. The order is for all devices, even those that are still in the columns.
“A correct and total survey of them and in the first instance determine whether or not there was authorization for their withdrawal,” the prosecutor of the case assured Subrayado.
Citizens’ demand and the department’s decision
The mayor of Black river, Omar Lafluf, had decided to terminate the contract with the private company, a measure that was going to be communicated on January 16 at the departmental meeting. Later, he will call for a new tender for a company to take the place. “I am here to defend the people, not the company,” said the mayor. At the same time, the complainants consider the fact that the contract of the denounced company has been terminated to be a triumph.
Citizens understand that seizure of the radars is the correct way to test the irregularities after having reported excessive fines. The complainants maintain that the devices are contraband material and ask that the investigation reach a conclusion regarding the proper functioning of the system or whether thousands of fines were invoiced in a manner illegal.
Source: Ambito
