Red Light camera question

Originally Posted by Skeeterbop

So earlier tonight I was headed over to Wal-Mart when something odd happened. As I was pulling up to a stop light I noticed the flash of a red light camera going off. I looked around to see who was running the light and I was the only car around. I came to a stop well behind the line and noticed that the camera was a ways back from the intersection. There was only the one set of lines that I stopped at. Now to be clear, if I do receive a ticket from this I fully intend to fight it. I had a friend riding with me who can witness what happened, but how many think I will actually get a ticket from this and what are my chances of getting it thrown out if I do?

Originally Posted by RandyD

i thought i heard that if you go to court, that 'evidence' is heresay evidence anyhow - so not admissable. ?? (not a lawyer)

Originally Posted by ImportConvert

You cannot fight them. Period. Many of those tickets are based out of another state, even, from what I understand. You may get something in the mail from NY. (My cousin did, which is what I base this on).

However, if you do not pay it (where I live), the maximum find only increases to like $125, and no warrant is issued, nor does it count on your license.

Originally Posted by Red__Zed

It is admissible in court. It does not necessarily constitute sufficient proof though.

Hear say would be "my friend told me she saw him run the light"


this is wrong, or at least not universally true. I have fought and won many times.