has anyone gotten a ticket from a photo radar?

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BigAl3

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has anyone gotten a ticket from one of these, and do they take the picture if you aren't at least halfway through the intersection if the light turns red? also, what do these costs nowadays?
 
You're mixing together photo radar (speed measurement) and red light cameras. From what I understand, if you're in the intersection at all when the light is red, forget it.
 
I received a red light ticket in Manhattan. Got a nice 8X10 photo of my Landcruiser's rear bumper. The citation, delivered promptly via USPS, said that I was in the intersection for .33 seconds on the red signal. As I recall, it cost over $100... chickensh*t charge. :aww:



I also got a speeding ticket from a photo radar system in Denver. Forty dollars, well deserved and quite a bargain as I was looonnngg overdue.
 
My wife got a red light camera ticket a few years ago...$50. A year or so ago, a court made the city here stop using them (not sure of the reason). The signs are still up on some intersections saying they are a "safe light intersection", but the cameras aren't actually there anymore.
 
weekendwarrior said:
A year or so ago, a court made the city here stop using them (not sure of the reason).
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There has been a lot of reporting about how big companies approach cities and offer to install red-light cameras at intersections at no cost to the city. The company installs and runs the system, and give the city a cut of the take. In exchange, the city hands over control of the light timing to the company.



This sounds like a win-win, the city gets safer intersections and ticket money, without having to do anything. Unfortunately, it's been found that once it gets publicized, red-light infractions go down, and then the company is left with a situation where they can't make any money to recoup their investment. So what do they do? They adjust the light timing in ways that will increase red light infractions (shorten the yellow), which is the opposite of what you want to do for safety purposes.



To our dismay here in NJ, there was some legislation up recently which would open the door for all kinds of automated monitoring (photo radar, red light, etc.) which had previously been illegal. I think the legislation passed; it of course was called something that sounded very different from what it is.
 
My brother has got a ticket from a red light camera. They had 3 photos of him. One entering the intersection while it was red, in the middle of it while red and then then a rear shot of his plate leaving the intersection while it was red.



He got I think $100 ticket, but since they can't tell for 100% sure its the owner driving, they don't put the ticket on your record so you get no points.
 
stiffdogg06 said:
My brother has got a ticket from a red light camera. They had 3 photos of him. One entering the intersection while it was red, in the middle of it while red and then then a rear shot of his plate leaving the intersection while it was red.



He got I think $100 ticket, but since they can't tell for 100% sure its the owner driving, they don't put the ticket on your record so you get no points.
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sometimes, the light will turn yellow right as you make the turn and then it hits the red before you know it. it's like you have seconds to hurry through, and not to mention some drivers in front of you will take their sweet old time (probably talking on their cell phone when they shouldn't be) and would care less if you got the ticket... :angry california has some of the worst drivers on the planet... :down
 
In TN my fiance made a right turn (which is legal) on red and the camera caught her. Still had to pay the fine as if she ran the red light it was $50
 
They have these things all over New Orleans. Have not got a ticket though.



The tickets do not go on you record though.. but the price is around $200 each
 
BigAl3 said:
has anyone gotten a ticket from one of these, and do they take the picture if you aren't at least halfway through the intersection if the light turns red? also, what do these costs nowadays?
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Looks like someone has been driving too fast down Van Buren. ;) Careful BigAl, those are all over the place here in Riverside.
 
detaildoc said:
Looks like someone has been driving too fast down Van Buren. ;) Careful BigAl, those are all over the place here in Riverside.
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thanks buddy :) . it seems like a new one pops up, you know what i mean? i don't even like to turn on a red light even after a complete stop... :nervous:
 
They have them all over the place in Phoenix and the surrounding burbs. Chicago is getting into the act as well.



IL has had the photo radar in construction zones for some time but now, they are considering expanding it. Arizona just expanded theirs to parts of the West Valley.
 
PrinzII said:
They have them all over the place in Phoenix and the surrounding burbs. Chicago is getting into the act as well.



IL has had the photo radar in construction zones for some time but now, they are considering expanding it. Arizona just expanded theirs to parts of the West Valley.
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i can't imagine putting up photo radars can be all that expensive, they'll make ALOT of $$$ in the long run...
 
I got busted in DC on 295 by a radar camera. The camera was in the back of a police car parked on the side of a highway. It was around a bend so I didn't see it until it was too late. I forget what it cost me but it wasn't outrageous.
 
sal329 said:
In TN my fiance made a right turn (which is legal) on red and the camera caught her. Still had to pay the fine as if she ran the red light it was $50
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They were tossing those out here in Arlington.
 
BigAl3 said:
i can't imagine putting up photo radars can be all that expensive, they'll make ALOT of $$$ in the long run...
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As previously stated, they are leased from companies such as Redflex and ACS. The village that contracts them gets a cut from all the fines collected. Camera companies get a small percentage versus the town/village/city.
 
Just remember, that in the US you have a right to address your accuser in the court of law. That is why, the jurisdictions that use photo radar &/or red light cameras can only access fines. (kinda sideskirts the legality issue in the jurisdiction's view). These are big money makers and poor localities like Washington DC and the surrounding suburbs are jumping full force into installing these devices.
 
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