STEUBENVILLE, Ohio -- Final arguments in the controversial traffic camera lawsuit are being heard today.

On Feb. 15, Jefferson County Judge David E. Henderson ruled that a class action suit could proceed against the city of Steubenville and Traffipax, Inc., the company who supplied the cameras.

Steubenville attorney Gary Stern initially filed suit against the city and Traffipax on behalf of his wife, who received one of the $85 tickets issued by a traffic camera. Stern argued that the cameras were illegal and unconstitutional.

Henderson will decide if the city can use the traffic cameras to issue citations, and said today that the case will revolve around the city ordinance the city permitting the cameras' usage.

The judge said the case is not about whether the cameras are good or bad, or whether or not they actually slow drivers down.

Sgt. Rudy Sciarra testified that when the program began, drivers had to be going at least 15 mph over the speed limit on State Route 7 to be ticketed. That was eventually lowered to 13 mph.

Stern argued that the radar on the cameras is unreliable.

Other witnesses testified that they didn't see the cameras or the signs, and some had received numerous tickets.

As of this morning, the defense was still presenting its case.

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-Renee Cardelli & John Paul, NEWS9