Judge to hear arguments in Ohio speed camera case

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CINCINNATI (AP) — A southwest Ohio judge who decisivelyrejected use of cameras for speeding
enforcement will hear arguments onwhether a village must reimburse motorists.Hamilton County CommonPleas
Judge Robert Ruehlman Thursday will consider a motionby plaintiffs who want him to rule in their favor
without a trial. Heruled earlier that the original 2012 lawsuit can be expanded to alldrivers who paid
speeding tickets before he ordered a halt to ElmwoodPlace village’s camera enforcement in
March.Thousands of drivers could seek refunds of $105 tickets and other charges.Attorneysfor Elmwood
Place want the judge to rule against the reimbursements orwait until after appeals of his earlier
rulings. The village hascontended cameras improved safety.There are several other lawsuits around Ohio
challenging cameras.Copyright 2013 The Associated Press. All rightsreserved. This material may not be
published, broadcast, rewritten orredistributed.CINCINNATI (AP) — A southwest Ohio judge who
decisivelyrejected use of cameras for speeding enforcement will hear arguments onwhether a village must
reimburse motorists.Hamilton County CommonPleas Judge Robert Ruehlman Thursday will consider a motionby
plaintiffs who want him to rule in their favor without a trial. Heruled earlier that the original 2012
lawsuit can be expanded to alldrivers who paid speeding tickets before he ordered a halt to ElmwoodPlace
village’s camera enforcement in March.Thousands of drivers could seek refunds of $105 tickets and other
charges.Attorneysfor Elmwood Place want the judge to rule against the reimbursements orwait until after
appeals of his earlier rulings. The village hascontended cameras improved safety.There are several other
lawsuits around Ohio challenging cameras.Copyright 2013 The Associated Press. All rightsreserved. This
material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten orredistributed.

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