Help! Traffic camera got me!

evrumohr · 07-02-2010, 08:25 PM

Ok so I was approaching a traffic intersection and I did not notice there were cameras there. I guess my fault was (If I really did do so..) not being able to stop before the pedestrian line. I guess my tires ran over or past it just a little bit. But here's my question... I'm a new proud owner of a 2010 370Z and I don't have license plates yet. Will they be able to trace the violation to me? I'm worried they might be able to since the registration sticker is visible on the windshield. Any input will be MUCH appreciated. TIA!

frost · 07-02-2010, 08:29 PM

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Originally Posted by evrumohr

Ok so I was approaching a traffic intersection and I did not notice there were cameras there. I guess my fault was (If I really did do so..) not being able to stop before the pedestrian line. I guess my tires ran over or past it just a little bit. But here's my question... I'm a new proud owner of a 2010 370Z and I don't have license plates yet. Will they be able to trace the violation to me? I'm worried they might be able to since the registration sticker is visible on the windshield. Any input will be MUCH appreciated. TIA!

I can't answer your specific question, but I did get a camera shot in a rented car and never received a ticket. These guys catch a lot of people, and tracing stuff like this is work, more work than many people will want to invest.

370Zsteve · 07-02-2010, 08:31 PM

"I don't have license plates yet."

Zaggeron · 07-02-2010, 08:33 PM

You get a ticket for crossing the pedestrian line? I don't think they bother with that in TX, it's all they can do to get people to stop at all ...

theDreamer · 07-02-2010, 08:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Zaggeron

You get a ticket for crossing the pedestrian line? I don't think they bother with that in TX, it's all they can do to get people to stop at all ...

Yep, in Texas you must follow travel through the intersection.
I know in Houston I believe 20% or so of camera shots are of people stopping late or right turns (neither of which get a ticket), and that is what the human is for to verify it is a legitimate ticket.

Zaggeron · 07-02-2010, 08:44 PM

lol. I think in TX there is one free car through the red light on a left turn.

mjch3n · 07-02-2010, 08:53 PM

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Originally Posted by 370Zsteve

"I don't have license plates yet."

I hope you know that in CA, our plates are sent to us by mail weeks after we purchase/drive the car off the lot, with dealer paper advertisements and a temporary window sticker. In NY as I recall, the plates were put onto the car at the time of purchase.

Josh@STILLEN · 07-02-2010, 09:17 PM

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Originally Posted by evrumohr

Ok so I was approaching a traffic intersection and I did not notice there were cameras there. I guess my fault was (If I really did do so..) not being able to stop before the pedestrian line. I guess my tires ran over or past it just a little bit. But here's my question... I'm a new proud owner of a 2010 370Z and I don't have license plates yet. Will they be able to trace the violation to me? I'm worried they might be able to since the registration sticker is visible on the windshield. Any input will be MUCH appreciated. TIA!

You're home free.. no way they are zooming in to read a registration sticker.

Those things are all about the power of numbers.. no one is going to sweat a car with no plates.. there's another 10,000 violations in line to move along to.

Josh@STILLEN · 07-02-2010, 09:17 PM

I've *ahem* heard of someone going months through the FasTrak system with no plates and never had any issues..

frost · 07-02-2010, 09:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Josh@STILLEN

I've *ahem* heard of someone going months through the FasTrak system with no plates and never had any issues..

rofl, I did that in NJ

dad · 07-02-2010, 09:26 PM

I believe all the traffic cameras in California are from Arizona, just refuse to pay it on the grounds that your boycotting Arizona!

frost · 07-02-2010, 09:27 PM

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Originally Posted by dad

I believe all the traffic cameras in California are from Arizona, just refuse to pay it on the grounds that your boycotting Arizona!

rofl, bastard!

Cmike2780 · 07-02-2010, 09:39 PM

OP, don't sweat it. No plates, no ticket. They use a crappy 12 megapixel camera that barely captures a license plate from 50' away. Your registration will show up as a pixelated blur unless the font they used was 4" high.

TreeSemdyZee · 07-02-2010, 10:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Zaggeron

You get a ticket for crossing the pedestrian line? I don't think they bother with that in TX, it's all they can do to get people to stop at all ...

+1
Blows me away how many people in my area blow through stop signs without even slowing down. I saw 3 people back-to-back run a stop sign in a busy area. Ticks me off big time.

209Z · 07-02-2010, 10:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Josh@STILLEN

I've *ahem* heard of someone going months through the FasTrak system with no plates and never had any issues..

soo what u r saying josh is you?

07-02-2010, 08:25 PM	#1 (permalink)
evrumohr Base Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Edgewater, NJ Posts: 67 Drives: Not a Z anymore Rep Power: 14	Help! Traffic camera got me! Ok so I was approaching a traffic intersection and I did not notice there were cameras there. I guess my fault was (If I really did do so..) not being able to stop before the pedestrian line. I guess my tires ran over or past it just a little bit. But here's my question... I'm a new proud owner of a 2010 370Z and I don't have license plates yet. Will they be able to trace the violation to me? I'm worried they might be able to since the registration sticker is visible on the windshield. Any input will be MUCH appreciated. TIA!

07-02-2010, 08:31 PM	#3 (permalink)
370Zsteve A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Gold Coast CT Posts: 10,599 Drives: 2019 Corvette G.S. Rep Power: 42	"I don't have license plates yet." __________________ SOLD MY Z MARCH 2018 - another Core OG moves on - new ride 2019 Z Corvette Grand Sport - no mods necessary but already have eyes on HFC and intakes LOL IT NEVER ENDS.

07-02-2010, 08:33 PM	#4 (permalink)
Zaggeron A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 1,951 Drives: '10 370ZR '13 BRZ Rep Power: 18	You get a ticket for crossing the pedestrian line? I don't think they bother with that in TX, it's all they can do to get people to stop at all ... __________________ 2010 Platinum Graphite 370z Roadster:Touring/Sport 2013 Subaru BRZ Limited

07-02-2010, 08:44 PM	#6 (permalink)
Zaggeron A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 1,951 Drives: '10 370ZR '13 BRZ Rep Power: 18	lol. I think in TX there is one free car through the red light on a left turn. __________________ 2010 Platinum Graphite 370z Roadster:Touring/Sport 2013 Subaru BRZ Limited

07-02-2010, 09:26 PM	#11 (permalink)
dad Grand Prix of Endurance Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Tennessee Posts: 3,476 Drives: Mulsanne Straight Rep Power: 25	I believe all the traffic cameras in California are from Arizona, just refuse to pay it on the grounds that your boycotting Arizona! __________________ We can do without any article of luxury we have never had; but once obtained, it is not in human nature to surrender it voluntary.

07-02-2010, 09:17 PM	#9 (permalink)
Josh@STILLEN The370Z.com Sponsor Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Costa Mesa, CA Posts: 1,197 Drives: 2004 G35 Coupe 6MT Rep Power: 533	I've ahem heard of someone going months through the FasTrak system with no plates and never had any issues..

07-02-2010, 09:39 PM	#13 (permalink)
Cmike2780 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Long Island Posts: 5,059 Drives: slowwww Rep Power: 28	OP, don't sweat it. No plates, no ticket. They use a crappy 12 megapixel camera that barely captures a license plate from 50' away. Your registration will show up as a pixelated blur unless the font they used was 4" high. __________________ [09][MB][6-Spd MT][Touring][Stillen Gen III][K&N][Borla CBE][Evo-R] [ArchitTEK Photography]

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