Class action suit to remove red light cameras in Sugar Land

The HPRA lunch speaker this Friday is Helwig Van Der Grinten, founder of the Houston Coalition Against Red Light Cameras. “Captain Van”, who has a seafaring background, will give an update on his lawsuit to remove the red light cameras in Sugar Land which are associated nationally with increased accidents from cars hitting vehicles whose drivers stop abruptly. The captain lost in district court but his attorney, Scott Stewart, has filed an appeal citing the city’s failure to abide by the Texas constitution and statutory requirements to do engineering studies where the “cams” are positioned, and failure to set up a citizen review committee.

http://www.houstoncoalition.net

https://www.click2houston.com/news/9-sugar-land-red-light-cameras-causing-a-stir

http://www.fortbendstar.com/court-dismisses-red-light-camera-lawsuit/

https://communityimpact.com/houston/city-county/2017/08/14/plaintiffs-appeal-dismissal-red-light-camera-lawsuit-sugar-land/

The Dilemma Zone and short yellows: https://www.wired.com/2017/05/red-light-cameras-may-issuing-tickets-based-bogus-math/

Houston Property Rights Association

PUBLIC INVITED: $11.49 plus 10% gratuity – buffet self-serve – all you can eat.

Coffee and tea are extra.

The Lam Bo Restaurant (Chinese and American food), is at

6159 Westheimer Road, about a mile west of Chimney Rock on the south side.

(look for us in the back room)

August 18, 2017

Buffet lunch – 12:00 to 2:00 – Program starts at 12:30

Please tell your friends and neighbors about our meetings.

RESERVATIONS NOT NEEDED

Upcoming Speakers and Topics

Aug. 25: TBD

Sept 1: Labor Day weekend / no meeting

Sept. 8: TBD

Sept. 15:TBD

Sept 22: TBD

Sept 29: TBD

HPRA wants to thank Computer Services of Texas

for its donated work keeping the HPRA Macintosh computer running smoothly.

(computerservicesoftexas.com