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FAQs

Aren’t these cameras illegal?

April 4, 2012

This is probably the most frequently asked question I get. You’ve probably heard about all the recent court decisions throwing out tickets and many cities in southern California scrapping their red light camera programs. However, the short answer to this questions is no. Red light cameras throughout the country have survived many attacks based on […]

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I wasn’t the driver, but I don’t want to rat out my wife/son/cousin/friend/whomever. What can I do?

April 4, 2012

Good news. You’ve seen the cop shows before where they arrest someone and say “you have the right to remain silent…” Those words really mean something, and they apply here. The Fifth Amendment of the Constitution protects you from EVER being required to assist law enforcement in any way (although if your neighbor is robbed, […]

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Why are these fines so outrageous?

April 4, 2012

That $480+ red light ticket is actually the product of, get this, a $100 “base” fine. Gradually over the years the state legislature has added various penalties assessments and fees for various programs that have slowly but surely increased the cost of all traffic tickets. The dramatic increase in traffic fines has been a sort […]

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Will the fine be higher if I fight the ticket and go to trial?

April 4, 2012

NO! You have a right to contest a traffic ticket with a court trial. You cannot be punished for exercising your right. There is no way the amount you will owe can get any higher simply by going to trial.

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Oops! I just found this great advice but I already nominated someone else as the driver. What is going to happen now?

April 4, 2012

Well, shoot, I wish you had found my website sooner. But that’s OK, water under the bridge. We can still fight the ticket and win. In fact, often the case is easier to fight when the ticket has been amended. Sure, you might have nominated your brother, but maybe the picture is blurry, and the […]

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How does the system work?

April 4, 2012

There are two oval shaped sensors imbedded in the pavement about 12 to 15 feet back from the crosswalk that detect the speed of your car as you approach the intersection. (You can usually see the marks where they were installed – they are similar to the large circles that detect if a car is […]

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The light was yellow when I entered the intersection. Why did I get a ticket?

April 4, 2012

That’s a very important point. To violate the law you must have entered the intersection when the light was red. That means if any smidgeon of your bumper is over that first white line of the crosswalk when the light is still yellow, you are not guilty. A video is recorded of the incident, which […]

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The pictures clearly show that my brake lights are on, and I came to a complete stop before turning right on red. There was no sign that said no right turn on red. Why did I get a ticket?

April 3, 2012

The camera company claims that three separate individuals review the video of the incident to determine if a violation has been committed. In addition, a sworn police officer (the one who signed your ticket) also reviews the incident. If you did come to a complete stop before the line, the ticket should never have been […]

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I’m clearly not the driver. Why can’t I fight this myself?

April 2, 2012

Well, of course you can do that. But beware, you will be required to come to court twice, and expect to spend at least an hour, and sometimes two or three, waiting for your case to be called. You will also normally be required to post bail – you have to pay for the ticket […]

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I don’t even know who is driving my car in the photos. What can I do?

April 1, 2012

Unfortunately, the system is set up in such a way that makes it very difficult to get out of these photo tickets. There is no box you can check on the notice that says “hey, this clearly isn’t me and I have no friggin’ clue who it actually is.” If you don’t know the identity […]

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Do I have to post the bail and pay the ticket before trial?

March 27, 2012

If you hire an attorney to represent you on your case, no. If you appear by yourself, then likely yes, you will be required to post bail in the amount of the fine before getting a trial date. The purpose of the bail is to assure your appearance at trial. If the court is going […]

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