Wednesday, September 9, 2009

Camera Traffic Tickets...

Ever see one of those red lights with the flash going off? Worse yet, ever get a picture of your car with a fine in the mail? Red light cameras are popping up everywhere in the world. The various local governments claim these cameras are in place for safety purpose when in truth, they are purely for profit. Numerous studies actually show accidents rise in areas where these cameras are placed.

Traffic Camera Ticket Defects
Here are a few Defects that can help you beat a traffic camera ticket. These may not apply to all states so check your local laws or consult a legal professional before using these as a defense.

Some states require a clear photo of your face.
If the face is blurry this is an easy dismissal. The face photo is usually only required if points can be added to your license.

There are actually fake tickets sent by the police.
If there is no court address or it states not to contact the court it is a fake ticket.

The photo is not of you.
You DO NOT have to tell them who is in the photo.

Did someone else turn you in after receiving the original ticket.
Basically this means someone got the ticket, said it wasn't them but, gave your name. This can not be held against you in a court of law without them actually subpeoning the person who turned you in.This is time and money they will not spend on a traffic ticket.

Yellow light is to short.
If the yellow light too short then the ticket is no good. Check local traffic laws.

NO Photo Enforcement Warning Signs.
Some states require signs stating that a specific intersection is enforced by cameras. Signs must be visible from all directions of the intersection.

30 Days of Warning tickets on new camera installations.
Some states require a 30 day period after a new camera installation of warning tickets. This also may include cameras added to an intersection hat already had existing cameras.

Tickets mailed late or to the wrong address.
Some states have a specific time frame that the police must mail a valid ticket with court date. If that time frame is not met or if the ticket goes to the wrong address then it can be brought up in court.

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