Red Light ticket
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City of Houston website
City of Houston website
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Most Asked Questions
Q: What is a red light running violation?
A: A red light running violation occurs when a motorist enters an intersection after the traffic signal has turned red. Motorists already in the intersection when the signal changes to red, when waiting to turn for example, are not considered red light violators.
Q: Why did I receive this Notice of Violation?
A: Based upon images captured by the automated system, your vehicle was determined to have committed a red light violation. As the owner of the vehicle the Notice of Violation is mailed to you.
Q: What is the fine? Are there any fees for late payments?
A: The fine is $75.00. After the due date a late fee of $25 will be added to your fine. If your violation date is before September 1, 2007 and you have three or more offenses in a 12 month period the fine amount is $150.00 per offense. :thefinger
City of Houston website
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Most Asked Questions
Q: What is a red light running violation?
A: A red light running violation occurs when a motorist enters an intersection after the traffic signal has turned red. Motorists already in the intersection when the signal changes to red, when waiting to turn for example, are not considered red light violators.
Q: Why did I receive this Notice of Violation?
A: Based upon images captured by the automated system, your vehicle was determined to have committed a red light violation. As the owner of the vehicle the Notice of Violation is mailed to you.
Q: What is the fine? Are there any fees for late payments?
A: The fine is $75.00. After the due date a late fee of $25 will be added to your fine. If your violation date is before September 1, 2007 and you have three or more offenses in a 12 month period the fine amount is $150.00 per offense. :thefinger
I got one in LA last year - rolling through a red light without coming to a complete stop while turning right. Fine: $500. F them! Has zero to do with public saftey and everything to do with f'ing over the public. Also, not so suprisingly, they tend not to be in areas of the city with alot of undocumented workers. They want to make sure they squeeze people who have $ and have their car registered correctly, etc.
A lawyer told me the best way to fight them in the future is, if you are married, put your wifes car in your name and vice versa. Then just claim that the person in the picture is not you. I do not believe they can force you to say who it is. If they really try, you can always get a lawyer to represent you and he definately doesnt have to say who that person might be.
A lawyer told me the best way to fight them in the future is, if you are married, put your wifes car in your name and vice versa. Then just claim that the person in the picture is not you. I do not believe they can force you to say who it is. If they really try, you can always get a lawyer to represent you and he definately doesnt have to say who that person might be.
I am going to pay it,it just hacks me off a g-damn camera caught me running the red light, not a cop. I could take it if it was a cop. big brother is watching you and me :scared whats next? a camera at my house to check on what I am doing or a filter on my internet to find out what I am doing? tap my phone? :shrug: red light cameras dont make driving any safer, its nothing more than a money grab:thefinger
Steps you can take. Run the rear License plate only. Reduce the shine and reflectiveness of the plate. I Have even buffed parts of letters or numbers to change appearance. Use a dark tinted plate cover. Don't give me that "its illegal crap". If you happen to get pulled over, play dumb, smile, explain to the officer you were unaware of said reason. They give you at least a warning, maybe a fixit ticket, where you swing by the station and show an officer the repair. Then you change it back.
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Got one in Atlanta a while back.
i ran it. they caught me. i paid it.
I think I remember the ticket saying something about that it didn't matter if I was the driver or not. But I'm not sure on this.
Personally, I don't mind cameras being used for this offense, but I don't think they should be used for speeding.
i ran it. they caught me. i paid it.
I think I remember the ticket saying something about that it didn't matter if I was the driver or not. But I'm not sure on this.
Personally, I don't mind cameras being used for this offense, but I don't think they should be used for speeding.
Orrrrr.... maybe wait for 45 seconds until the light turns green again. Fucktards.
We have them in Chicago, and studies have shown in the intersections where they are, accidents have actually gone up. These things are total bullshit. Just like the seat belt law. It should be my choice if i want to wear the dam thing. In Illinois law says you must wear a seatbelt, but no helmets required for motorcylcles. totally ass backwards.
But Matt, these are important people with important places to be.
Dopes. You break the law, you pay the price. End of story.
I wonder how many of you that are more concerned with how the person that broke the law was caught would feel if someone had run a red light with no cop around (the subject matter at hand) and killed a family member.
A law was broken. The person who broke the law feels wronged because of how he was found out.
Hedge, maybe if your state collected income tax, your penalty wouldn't be so "invasive." I guess there are always creative ways to collect money from people - especially those that break the law.
I also guess it only matters what laws you break and how those things are found out? What about someone who sells drugs to your kids down the road, and was found out by some derelict druggie on the street who saw the deal go down, but no cop was there. Would that be ok with you, then?
Sorry to be such an ass here. I just think the perspective is the key issue, and the person involved.
A law was broken. The person who broke the law feels wronged because of how he was found out.
Hedge, maybe if your state collected income tax, your penalty wouldn't be so "invasive." I guess there are always creative ways to collect money from people - especially those that break the law.
I also guess it only matters what laws you break and how those things are found out? What about someone who sells drugs to your kids down the road, and was found out by some derelict druggie on the street who saw the deal go down, but no cop was there. Would that be ok with you, then?
Sorry to be such an ass here. I just think the perspective is the key issue, and the person involved.
Davenport turned them on on a Monday at 7 AM. I got a ticket at 7:42 AM on my way to the gym.........:mj07: 45 dollars at that time; think its higher than that now.
They were on for a year and a half; lawsuit was filed and during this time they were turned off. Supreme Court of Iowa ruled they were constitutional and they have been back for about 2 years.
They were on for a year and a half; lawsuit was filed and during this time they were turned off. Supreme Court of Iowa ruled they were constitutional and they have been back for about 2 years.
By the way, I think I've been able to reduce my fine in every violation I've ever gotten just by making contact with the office or going to court and talking with people about it. In most cases, if you show good will and be polite and state your case (if you have one, that is) you will probably receive a reduced fine. This has been true in all three of the traffic situations I've chosen to appeal in some way. And it saved me plenty of money, and was worth a lunch hour or late showing to work to make it happen.
Yeah, if you run through a red light at a busy intersection, you are doing something really dangerous and deserve a good sized fine. But, if you run someone over running a red light, you are in just as much trouble if there was a camera or cop there or not.
But, how would not coming to a full and complete stop before making a right on red be worth the same incredibly high fine? And, that is the type of violation these cameras are looking for more and more. Because, most people realize running through red lights is insanely dangerous and people are less likely to do that. But not coming to a full stop when there is no one around is of no danger to anyone and hence more likely to be violated. Since technically they are the same crime, you charge the same price for each, so why not go after what happens more often as opposed to which is more dangerous. In other words, when choosing between money and saftey, the city chooses money.
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I have microsoft sync in my vehicle, I was talking to my friend but not holding the phone, the camera has exact time, pics of vehicle before light and after light and a video, I damn sure ran it. I will try to post it here tonight. I dont like the intrusiveness of it, if they had a cop at every red light, then its fair game. having a camera busting you is bullshit. I understand I broke the law, I probably speed on a daily basis. I just wonder if these tickets go on your permanent driving record:shrug:
Does not go on your driving record because they cannot prove it was you who was driving the vehicle.
I don't think the two situations you describe should be the same scenario and cost. And I don't think they would be assessed in the same way if you present your case as you describe here. If people don't communicate, or state their case, and just complain and bitch to others, why is that someone else's fault? And if these things are an issue for you, as they should be, why not bring them up to elected officials when it's not something that's staring you straight in the face? This is something that is looked at completely differently by most people, including the police and judges, camera or no camera. The law should reflect that, and it's up to the people where the law applies to help make those laws work for everyone's best interest.
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Oh, you where serious about this? Sorry. I forgot people live in cities that actually care about these things. I presented my case - as I always do and the court could not have been less interested in what I had to say. As for elected officials, their primary concern is generating revenue for the bankrupt city, therefore, they would be absolutely preplexed as to why they would make a change that would result in less money in their coffers.
imagine your wife going through an intersection with a green light. then imagine some guy running a red while talking on the phone and killing your wife. how would that feel?
you are one dumb fuck
