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    Default A Red Light Camera Ticket?! WTF??!!!!!!

    Okay, I'm seriously pissed off. I just got one of those dumb ass red light camera tickets in the mail today. I'm making a right and am already starting to turn on yellow, and it did turn red WHILE I WAS TURNING. This is a racket. No cop would ever give someone a ticket b/c they were making a right turn and the light turned red during their turn. Is this a fucking racket or what? Has anyone had any luck fighting one of these things?

    Geezus, they get you one way or another...

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    Not yet but I expect it some day.

    America is not the same country we grew up in.

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    Default Re: A Red Light Camera Ticket?! WTF??!!!!!!

    When I lived in Phoenix, they had them on every corner. My friend got one. She was sent 3 pictures of her running the red light and a big ticket. I have heard rumor of some people getting out of them by saying it wasn't them. They said that they had someone "borrow" their car. I know they suck. Good luck!

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    That's really unfair. Cops are so weird. I see people doing crazy things on the road and speeding like maniacs but the cop will pull over someone thats going 5 miles over the speed limit or because you passed an orange turning red light. Especially if they see you are driving an expensive car forget about it, they would love to pull you over and give you a ticket....even if it's because you are not wearing a seat belt. Cops need to set their priorities straight. I'm getting sick of them.

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    consider getting one of these things:


    they also sell a spray that you apply once and it makes your plates reflect light so that the glare makes your plate unreadable.

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    That photoshield sounds great!! hehe
    Is it legal though? I never seen one or even heard of it.

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    Default Re: A Red Light Camera Ticket?! WTF??!!!!!!

    I don't think they are legal. It may depend on the state.

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    I think it really does vary on the city you live in. There is a legal loophole in most laws: they state you cannot "obstruct" view of the license plate. So you could argue a reflective coating or a plastic shield doesnt obstruct view of the plate it merely prevents a photo from being able to be taken.

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    Default Re: A Red Light Camera Ticket?! WTF??!!!!!!

    They can't get there within 3 hours of me being hit by another car, but they can pull others for stupid shit?

    Our country really needs to grow up.

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    unfortunately there isnt a lot you can do about it... Just be glad that you've only had one. They really suck! In DC they now are doing the same thing with speeding... Cameras along the sides of the road that take pictures and mail you speeding tickets...

    As far as beating it, I don't know of anyone who has been successful, like the saying goes, a picture is worth a thousand words... You may get a reduced fine... The good thing though is there are no points assessed on photo tickets...

    You can usually fill out the form and send it back saying that you werent driving, however; you have to provide an alternate drivers information (i.e. name, address and drivers license number) to avoid personally paying the fee... The state wants that money from somebody... So that person will them be held liable for the fine...
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    Default Re: A Red Light Camera Ticket?! WTF??!!!!!!

    Quote Originally Posted by godot
    I think it really does vary on the city you live in. There is a legal loophole in most laws: they state you cannot "obstruct" view of the license plate. So you could argue a reflective coating or a plastic shield doesnt obstruct view of the plate it merely prevents a photo from being able to be taken.
    Actually, in a lot of states, a plastic cover is illegal. They do tend to get dirty and they can cause a glare to other drivers. The only reason I know this is because when I worked at the coffee shop, I saw a cop friend write a guy a ticket in the parking lot for it. It's a stupid thing, but what can ya do?

    It's an unwritten law I believe and you can always claim that you didn't know. Most people wouldn't know unless they actually got a ticket for it. It's kind of like when you get pulled over at night--you're supposed to flip your interior light on. Most don't know that either until they're busted for it.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Rhiannon
    It's kind of like when you get pulled over at night--you're supposed to flip your interior light on. Most don't know that either until they're busted for it.
    Thats good to know... I never heard of that before...
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    Someone was just telling me about a spray you can spray onto your plate but it is not visible to the naked eye but the camera won't catch it. I might need to get some of that...

    What a crock! Just when I quit dancing and get on this tight ass budget...

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    Quote Originally Posted by bella622
    Thats good to know... I never heard of that before...
    Heh.. Yeah.. There's actually a show on Public Access in RI. It's called "Caught In Providence". It's televised traffic court (Judge Caprio.. WOOT!). There were a few with tickets like that, and they'd go in to dispute it. Half the time, he'd dismiss the ticket and he would say "People don't know about that law until they end up here."

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    Default Re: A Red Light Camera Ticket?! WTF??!!!!!!

    FWIW, all that stuff in a can is just a scam. The local news consumer watch tests them every few months.

    The plastic covers are also BS, just based on the advertisment. I think it would be pretty slim that they couldn't figure out who it was with a few digits and your cars info. Maybe a huge city and a popular model/color/year could hide you, but that is still pretty thin.

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    Default Re: A Red Light Camera Ticket?! WTF??!!!!!!

    Yep, the spray stuff is crap, and it turned my tag from white to a dirty yellow!
    I propose a toast - to my self control.... I see you crawling, helpless, on the floor.......
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