I got one of those camera tickets in California.  "Failure to stop at a red light"\n\nI've already pleaded not guilty and am doing the trial by mail option, looking for arguments to try to get it thrown out.  If not it's $380.
132325
Your best bet is to "plea it down".  If you contact the solicitor's office that is prosecuting the ticket, you may be able to exchange a guilty plea for a reduced fine.\n\nReally this should be done by a lawyer.  A lawyer who specializes in such cases will know who to call, what to ask for and will likely even know the attorney who is responsible for prosecuting your ticket.\n\nI, personally, wouldn't even try to fight it without an attorney, but good luck to you if you do.
421772
I defended myself on a misdomener case. Sort of a public indecency thing. I pled no contest and I got 6 months unsupervised probation and 100 hours of community service. I Also had to pay court costs of about 75 dollars.\nI wanted to hire a lawyer but he was joing to chrge me 1500 dollars. I think i did pretty good.
456173
If you paid your fine, then yes, you should not have any problems.  All you did was contest the ticket, which is just a traffic violation.  By not showing up, you forfeitted your right to contest the ticket, so you just have to pay the fine.  \n\nBut if you didn't....well, then a warrant could show up for your arrest.  Hope this helps ya!
405887
From what I understand your back tires have to be fully over the limit line of the street you are on before the light turns red, in order to not be ticketed for this.\n\nPerhaps you could ask the judge if you could attend traffic school? Or do community service in leiu of a fine. Especially if your driving record is clean, perhaps they will bend some.
346180
It's a valid ticket inasmuch as it's a real ticket.\n\nThe inaccuracy, if present on the officer's copy of the ticket (and, presumedly, your copy, too), does present inaccuracies in the officer's version of the events.\n\nIf he read his watch wrong, how can we be sure he didn't read the speedometer wrong?  Or the radar gun?  This is what can be called "reasonable doubt"; especially if you can *TRUTHFULLY* testify that you weren't going the speed the officer cited you for.  (Or, in *certain* circumstances, that the speed you were going--regardless of the posted limit--was safe because of traffic flow, weather conditions, etc....)\n\nIf you have a fair judge, you may "beat" the ticket.\n\nOn the other hand, it can take quite a bit of time to adequately make a defense against a traffic ticket.  You *may* be better off just attending traffic school if you can.  (Bear in mind, that in many US states, if you go to trial and lose, you will *not* have the option of Traffic school....)
461605
I am from Colorado, but here it is only a fine and not a points thing.  I would go to the courthouse and ask at the admin windows, or you should just be able to pay the fine on the ticket, instead of having to go to court.  I could be wrong, as states are different.
243929
There should be a contact number on the back of that ticket. Give it a call and they'll tell you how much. There should be a court date on the front of that ticket, that should be a due date. Call the police dept that isued the ticket and give them a call. They should be able to help
462787
plead not guilty. the burden of proof will then be on the state to prove that the device was properly calibrated. that is extremely hard to do. but if you were speeding pay the fine and forget about it.
527359
Go to court. Wear a suit.  You can win if the officer who wrote the ticket doesn't show up. \n\nIf they do, you then just explain the facts.  REHEARSE this many times, get the sequence down right so it's clear, don't talk about irrelevant matters such as paint quality, get comfortable with the facts so when you suddenly realize where you are it doesn't matter.  Think about their questions "But part of your car WAS outside the space?"  and your answer "Your Honor, my car is a Toyota, with a wheelbase of x inches. The average midsize has a y inch wheelbase.  The space in question is Z inches, and the average space is Q.  They created a space so small that few cars can legitimately fit into it, so they basically have set a trap for anyone that parks there without a tape measure." \n\nWorst case, you lose and pay the $105.
412787
I've tried answering this question on many,very many occassions. Dont know if theres a good answer much less a "right" or "wrong" one.  But the percentage of traffic cases won against an officer are near NONE. \n\nThe only chance is to be able to succesfully challenge the defice that was used to clock your brothers speed. There are faults in these devices, but the best challenge is the recent callibration or lack of. \n\nOn the other hand let me add, the number one reason people dont fight speeding tickets is that it is MUCH more expensive to fight than to pay. The average ticket is much less than the average attorney and I might add "Average" wont cut it in this case. \n\nThe number TWO reason people dont fight traffic tickets, well, because they are guilty of the charge and their time is more valuable than the cost of the fine. \n\nWishing your brother "Good LUck" \n\nPeace Out
27899
Depends on the state....in Texas for example, there is no cap on fines...and if you receive two or more citations during one year, the state will send you a bill for surcharges ranging from $100.00 to $2500.00.\n\nFighting the automated tickets can be tough; especially if you are guilty.  If in fact, you are not guilty, request a trial by jury.  If the trial ever happens, the juries are usually sympathetic to the camera cases.  In Texas, they were banned when a state judge received a ticket in the mail for doing 328 miles per hour in a 45 mile per hour zone in a Buick.\n\nThe best way to handle any ticket if you have a clean record, is to request defferred adjudication or request to complete defensive driving course and the offense will be dismissed.\n\nGood Luck and drive safe!
435335
Ok... obvious answer is... dont speed or run red lights. If the camera caught you, then you were doing something wrong. Fighting it is damn near impossible because they have photo evidence that you were breaking the law. Like you said.. you dont know if you were speeding or not- we all tend to drive faster than we should, and you were probably speeding. Those cameras dont randomly take pictures and try to bust you on something you didnt do... they actually have a rhyme and reason. Why should they have to post signs informing you that you are under survelliance? When you signed for your driver's license you agreed to follow all rules of the road. So therefore the police and the government have a right to make sure you are following through with your promise. There was most likely an article in the local paper when these cameras were incorporated into the system, and where they are located... that's about all the warning you are going to get. You should assume that at any point in time you are being watched... that makes me nervous but that is the way that it is. Every light you stop at has cameras, and most are recording license plate numbers. Even if they aren't equipped with the technology to send you a ticket for running a red light. Now that i have strayed from the question... you cant beat the photo radar unless you have solid proof of what you were doing or how fast you were going at that precise moment.. as that is impossible because you have no knowledge of when the camera is recording you, i would recommend being careful. Respect the laws in the area and you wont have the problem. As for malfunctions... machines aren't perfect and if they have recorded you at something you know is impossible (say you drive an old beater that couldn't go over 70 if your life depended on it and it records you going 90)then you are gonna have to prove how that is an impossiblitity. Other than that... good luck!!
248711
Yes you can easily fight this one and should. All tickets should be litigated. They are just using you as a profit center. Time to stop this.
317495
i used to work for clerk of courts in the traffic division for a larger city,  there is little chance that you will get the ticket thrown out dropped,  however if you do come in to court in a suit an tie, and if you are respective of the judge and the legal process, you will probably be charged court cost, pledge no contest, tell the judge that you were not familiar with the area and if you bring in a picture of the stop sign  it might help.  court cost are  usually about half of the cost.
450556
No, you can now get a ticket in the mail from being caught on a traffic camera...
355513
Hey dude - Sorry to hear about the ticket.  I got a couple things for ya:\n\n1.) You said you think you weren't doing more than 85.  So you know, most speedometers in vehicles are off between 5-7MPH.  Unless you have a calibrated speedometer (like cop cars) your indicated speed is probably not what you are actually doing.  Be careful.\n\n2.)  I have never heard of them changing this type of violation to a non-moving violation.  I think the route you should attempt to take is to go to court and respectfully and in a non-argumentative manner, request the fine/speed be reduced due to whatever circumstances you feel are appropriate.  A lower speed will possibly reduce the points.\n\nThe key is be humble and respectful.  The worst thing that can happen is the court will say no.  Doesn't hurt to ask though.\n\nGood luck.
440718
Depends on the state and how fast you were going. We'd need to know those first. But I do know if your state uses the point system, you may be looking at a suspension due to the tickets.