Some residents who receive photo-generated speeding tickets promptly pay them.
Others toss the notices in the garbage – arguing the use of traffic cameras is unconstitutional, inaccurate or just annoying.
After failing to pay a camera-generated ticket, Scottsdale Mayor Lisa Borowsky declined to say if she shares the latter philosophy – pleading ignorance.
“I had no information or knowledge of it whatsoever before I was contacted by a reporter,” she said.
According to Scottsdale Police Department Officer Aaron Bolin, “Scottsdale Mayor Lisa Borowsky was photographed by a photo enforcement speed camera at 3:06 p.m. on Oct. 14, 2025.”
Traveling northbound on Scottsdale Road across Thomas Road, Borowsky was allegedly driving 58 mph – in a 40 mph zone.
On Halloween, Scottsdale City Court mailed Borowsky notice of the violation.
According to Bolin, Borowsky did not respond by the deadline of Dec. 1 she was given.
“After that date had passed, a contract process server made three attempts to serve the citation at her listed residence,” Bolin said.
“The process server was unable to make contact with anyone at the residence, and the citation was not served.”
Why wasn’t Borowsky contacted at City Hall?
“The process servers do not attempt service at the offender’s place of employment,” Bolin said.
“When we have a repeat offender, our officers will handle the citation service, and we will visit the offender’s workplace.”
But, Bolin added, “That is a very rare occurrence.”
The Borowsky citation was dismissed Feb. 28, according to Bolin.
“We processed this citation as we would for any other citizen and in accordance with Arizona law,” he noted.