HELP!!! I just got a red-light picture taken of me!!!

[Eli]

T3H N03S!!!!!!!!!111oneonetwo

 

[Mustangrrl]

No sympathy here either, had some retarded 19 year old run a red and crack my collar bone. I totalled their car though and I got $4000 repair on mine plus $5000 cash, so, it could have been worse for you.

 

[MacBaine]

This kid sounds real bright.

 

[dighn]

Originally posted by: Xionide

Originally posted by: Yzzim

Originally posted by: isekii
Seppuku?

WTF is that and why is tonight the first night I'm seeing it?

It means suicide in japanese. Retards like to post sh!t in japanese cause they think it sounds cool when it erally makes them look like an ubernerd wanabe sh!tfvck. Just regard as one of the stupid comments like "i cuncur", stupidest damn saying EVAR!

-Xionide

i believe that's a reference to nanyangview's trolling

 

[gittyup]

Slow down unless you don't mind the tickets.

 

[Corporate Thug]

Originally posted by: TheBoyBlunder
How much is it?

my mom got one, it was like $290 and another $50 or so for traffice school

 

[dmcowen674]

Originally posted by: xerocool
you guys are seriously of no help, i swear if any of the guys who were like "f--- off, go pay it you speeding jerk!" ever ask for help of any sort i won't say anything but just laugh in your face.

i'm asking for any information or assistance you guys can render, just because you can't get laid and are stuck 80lbs overweight in your asscrack chair doesn't mean you can't be compassionate. and seriously, it really sucks that there are people out there who honestly don't care if another person is in pain or having hardship.

the fact of the matter is- i KNOW i ran the red light because i THOUGHT i could get through the intersection since i just bought a used car and haven't been able to change the brakes yet (they suck, very loose and wouldn't have stopped my car in time). reality isn't black and white and if you guys ever got off your butts and into a sociable communicative world instead of throwing out your caustic unconstructive introverted one-liners because you're trying to get off steam from some bully beating you up in the 4th grade and it makes you feel like a big man to pick on someone when you know they're as helpless as you were when you were getting the crap beat out of you, you'd know there are two sides to every story.

having said that, thank you to the guys who actually are trying to suggest helpful ways to get out of this.

the ticket will most likely be around $300 and i'll probably get it in a few weeks, it's not worth getting a lawyer, but it is worth getting some research and info on what exactly is going on with red-light cameras.

i'll probably end up having to pay the fine, but we'll see what happens. mostly i'm just worried about my insurance premiums going up.

I believe that since it is mechanized that it is a FINE only and they are not allowed to put the infraction on your record to count against you in points and Insurance.

I may be wrong so you should consult with a traffic or the Court in your area or even a Lawyer that is an expert on Traffic cases in your area.

 

[T2T III]

You ran the light - pay the ticket. Take responsibility for your actions.

Last evening, I did see an SUV running a light - and then I saw the flash for the picture. Laughed my ass off.

 

[C'DaleRider]

I did hear of a few people who beat the photo tickets in No. VA once........but it was a unique situation........cops were in the intersection directing traffic and they'd forgotten to change the lights from normal function to flashing. (While the lights are flashing, the photo is disabled.) As the cop directed the cars to go through, if it was red when they went through, the photo machine took their pic and all the drivers got tickets a week later.

Fortunately, each and every pic showed the cop in the intersection directing the traffic to go through. All the tickets got thrown out.....after some gnashing of teeth in the Post and on radio talk shows.

Your case, on the other hand, is cut-and-dried. You're going to pay. From wht I understand, most of the "questions" about the photo tickets revolves around the decision to shorten the yellow-light duration and having it turn red quicker. But, if it's not in question in your disctrict's court, you've got no legal legs. I have yet to hear of anyone actually beating these tickets.

And as far as claiming someone else was driving........they are ticketing the car, not the driver. Unfortunately, if points are assigned, the owner suffers. But, to the revenue collectors, it matters not one whit who was driving, just that the car broke the law and a healthy fine can and is collected.

 

[LostHiWay]

Alot of the people on this board are nazis when it comes to traffic tickets. They seem to forget that $300 they charge you for the ticket is more of a crime.....just because it's law and the state does it doesn't make it right.

Anyway how to get out of it....DON'T WAIVER THE TICKET. You're simply throwing your money away to the state. Go to court and plead INNOCENT. At this point they will schedule another court date to hear your case. The reason they can't do your case on the intial court date is because 99% of people don't fight traffic tickets and when they do the courts are NEVER prepared.

When it comes time for your second court...like say the day before call the court up resecedule the court date...say it's a family emergency or something. The state needs a witness for their case against you, this will most likely be a cop (maybe the one that looks at the pictures?). The delay will cause the court to have to send another notice to the officer to appear. When your new court date finally comes hopefully the officer won't show (VERY, VERY, VERY COMMON). If he doesn't show the state has no case...YOU WIN.

The VERY WORST thing that can happen is the officer shows...you loose and you pay the $300. You may even get a nice judge who will reduce the fine.

 

[Siddhartha]

Originally posted by: xerocool
you guys are seriously of no help, i swear if any of the guys who were like "f--- off, go pay it you speeding jerk!" ever ask for help of any sort i won't say anything but just laugh in your face.

i'm asking for any information or assistance you guys can render, just because you can't get laid and are stuck 80lbs overweight in your asscrack chair doesn't mean you can't be compassionate. and seriously, it really sucks that there are people out there who honestly don't care if another person is in pain or having hardship.

the fact of the matter is- i KNOW i ran the red light because i THOUGHT i could get through the intersection since i just bought a used car and haven't been able to change the brakes yet (they suck, very loose and wouldn't have stopped my car in time). reality isn't black and white and if you guys ever got off your butts and into a sociable communicative world instead of throwing out your caustic unconstructive introverted one-liners because you're trying to get off steam from some bully beating you up in the 4th grade and it makes you feel like a big man to pick on someone when you know they're as helpless as you were when you were getting the crap beat out of you, you'd know there are two sides to every story.

having said that, thank you to the guys who actually are trying to suggest helpful ways to get out of this.

the ticket will most likely be around $300 and i'll probably get it in a few weeks, it's not worth getting a lawyer, but it is worth getting some research and info on what exactly is going on with red-light cameras.

i'll probably end up having to pay the fine, but we'll see what happens. mostly i'm just worried about my insurance premiums going up.

I was going to tell you how to get out of this ticket but you made fun of my weight and chair.

 

[TheToOTaLL]

Originally posted by: dmcowen674

Originally posted by: xerocool
you guys are seriously of no help, i swear if any of the guys who were like "f--- off, go pay it you speeding jerk!" ever ask for help of any sort i won't say anything but just laugh in your face.

i'm asking for any information or assistance you guys can render, just because you can't get laid and are stuck 80lbs overweight in your asscrack chair doesn't mean you can't be compassionate. and seriously, it really sucks that there are people out there who honestly don't care if another person is in pain or having hardship.

the fact of the matter is- i KNOW i ran the red light because i THOUGHT i could get through the intersection since i just bought a used car and haven't been able to change the brakes yet (they suck, very loose and wouldn't have stopped my car in time). reality isn't black and white and if you guys ever got off your butts and into a sociable communicative world instead of throwing out your caustic unconstructive introverted one-liners because you're trying to get off steam from some bully beating you up in the 4th grade and it makes you feel like a big man to pick on someone when you know they're as helpless as you were when you were getting the crap beat out of you, you'd know there are two sides to every story.

having said that, thank you to the guys who actually are trying to suggest helpful ways to get out of this.

the ticket will most likely be around $300 and i'll probably get it in a few weeks, it's not worth getting a lawyer, but it is worth getting some research and info on what exactly is going on with red-light cameras.

i'll probably end up having to pay the fine, but we'll see what happens. mostly i'm just worried about my insurance premiums going up.

I believe that since it is mechanized that it is a FINE only and they are not allowed to put the infraction on your record to count against you in points and Insurance.

I may be wrong so you should consult with a traffic or the Court in your area or even a Lawyer that is an expert on Traffic cases in your area.

I believe you may have a point, unless the ticket that comes in the mail asks you to remit your drivers license #, at which point you're screwed. I doubt you'd have an easy time fighting that ticket, since those things are computerized.

 

[halik]

if the light was orange as you entered the intersection, you wont get one.
However if it was red already, youre screwed

 

[FearoftheNight]

alot of people here on ATOT have uptite anus when it comes to driving....they need to chill out...and relax....

I'd suggest a cold shower and a cig but the c-word is also forbidden.

:disgust:

 

[Compudork]

..

 

[C'DaleRider]

Originally posted by: FearoftheNight
alot of people here on ATOT have uptite anus when it comes to driving....they need to chill out...and relax....

I'd suggest a cold shower and a cig but the c-word is also forbidden.

:disgust:

And I guess you're one of those that think it's just about pointing that 2-ton vehicle down the road and hoping everyone else watches out for your dumbass moves and mistakes. Vehicles moving at speed have so much inerta that they can do serious damage to others when they collide......but then again, physics probably isn't a strong suit of yours.

I cannot believe people around here condone "I drove 135MPH last night.....ain't I cool!" or "I blew a red light because I didn't want to stress my car." kind of crap. I suppose everyone else is just less important than you, and your whole 1 year of driving experience makes you a soooooo much better driver than those with 20+ years of experience.

I suppose you follow these driving rules too:

You know how to cross 4 lanes of traffic in 5 seconds with no turn signals, because you believe using a turn signal gives away your plan to the enemy.

You think it's not actually tailgating unless your bumper is touching the car in front of you.

You know that a yellow light means at least 5 more cars can get through...and that a red light means 2 more can.

You've honked at someone because they didn't peel out the second the light turned green.

Stop signs mean slow down a little, but only if you feel like it.


Yeah, all those traffic rules are there just to inconvenience you....they have little relevance to safety, courtesy, or manners.

 

[DrPizza]

Originally posted by: xerocool
you guys are seriously of no help, i swear if any of the guys who were like "f--- off, go pay it you speeding jerk!" ever ask for help of any sort i won't say anything but just laugh in your face.

i'm asking for any information or assistance you guys can render, just because you can't get laid and are stuck 80lbs overweight in your asscrack chair doesn't mean you can't be compassionate. and seriously, it really sucks that there are people out there who honestly don't care if another person is in pain or having hardship.

the fact of the matter is- i KNOW i ran the red light because i THOUGHT i could get through the intersection since i just bought a used car and haven't been able to change the brakes yet (they suck, very loose and wouldn't have stopped my car in time). reality isn't black and white and if you guys ever got off your butts and into a sociable communicative world instead of throwing out your caustic unconstructive introverted one-liners because you're trying to get off steam from some bully beating you up in the 4th grade and it makes you feel like a big man to pick on someone when you know they're as helpless as you were when you were getting the crap beat out of you, you'd know there are two sides to every story.

having said that, thank you to the guys who actually are trying to suggest helpful ways to get out of this.

the ticket will most likely be around $300 and i'll probably get it in a few weeks, it's not worth getting a lawyer, but it is worth getting some research and info on what exactly is going on with red-light cameras.

i'll probably end up having to pay the fine, but we'll see what happens. mostly i'm just worried about my insurance premiums going up.

1. You admitted to speeding... at least you didn't get ticketed for that. 15mph later at night when the roads are more open isn't really hazardous to other drivers, so I won't give you grief over it.

2. You thought you'd make it through on yellow, but miscalculated.. It happens. I've done it, thought "oh sh!t", and looked around for a cop. Usually, if it's that close, you're not a real hazard to other drivers. So, again, I won't give you grief over it.

but,

3. You admitted to inadequate brakes. AFAIK, in New York, that's a misdemeanor offense. I don't know what it is in California, but I'll bet they don't ignore it. And, personally, I don't want asshats driving around who KNOW that their brakes aren't as good as they're supposed to be. So, take your car off the road until you get your brakes fixed. I don't want to end up injured or killed because some moron is driving around with bad brakes.

 

[rufruf44]

Originally posted by: CeruleanFall
Maybe some people have a reason to be reactive to this sort of thing, maybe some have a reason to be uptite (uptight?). Laws are in place to protect the public (well, most anyways). In this case, fines are meant to be a deterrent to committing the crime. If everyone we able to circumvent the fines and the system, then there is really no reason to abide by the laws on the road.

Second, come with me to the graveyard sometime, we can visit my friend who was hit and killed before his 14th birthday by some jerk speeding through our neighborhood. Sorry, its a little hard for me to have sympathy for some moron who knowingly breaks the law and wants out of it, when that's the type of behavior that takes lives, ruins families and leaves emotional scars that will never heal. His mother will never get the chance to see him graduate from school, get a job, get married, have children and grow old. For her, I won't coddle some loser who wants a work around for his ticket that he deserves. And that's the funny part; had this guy killed some kid, everyone would want to see him hung, but since no damage was done, its OK to ignore the risk and try to get away with it. Pay your 300 and learn from the experience. .

USA, the land where no one is freaking responsible for whatever they're doing and just shift the blame to someone/something else.

 

[Chiropteran]

All you need to do is fight it in court. Ask to see the "witness". There was no witness. They may claim that the camera is the witness. Okay, tell them to show you the camera in the courtroom. They won't, so you will get off.

 

[bernse]

Originally posted by: xerocool
i could've slammed on the brakes, but i decided not to put that kind of strain on my car,

Newsflash: Cars are built for emergency stops. As long as you don't go around doing brakestands in your car everytime you drive it, you're not putting any "strain" on your car that it can't easily handle.

Take responsibility. Pay the fine. Chalk it up as a learning experience.





And people wonder why young men have high insurance rates... :disgust:

 

[Chiropteran]

And for all of you saying "he ran the light he should pay". The justice system in the US doesn't work like that. It has nothing to do with innocence or guilt, is has to do with what can be proved in court. If you kill someone but it can not be proved in court, you are innocent as far as US law is concerned. I don't agree with the system, but that is how it is and anyone who thinks otherwise is just kidding themselves.

 

[guapo337]

I've come to the conclusion that the OP is an as$. Hey good idea, let's insult everyone who doesnt give help. Awesome!

I dont think there's enough compassion in the world for others to care that you righfully are going to get pegged with a ticket. Deal w/ it.

 

[speg]

Of course you couldn't stop in time, you were going "really fast". If you hadn't been speeding, you would have been able to stop easily and wouldn't have gotten a ticket.

So no, there's no way of getting out of this, pay your fine and next time, try not to speed.

 

[bernse]

Originally posted by: Chiropteran
And for all of you saying "he ran the light he should pay". The justice system in the US doesn't work like that. It has nothing to do with innocence or guilt, is has to do with what can be proved in court. If you kill someone but it can not be proved in court, you are innocent as far as US law is concerned. I don't agree with the system, but that is how it is and anyone who thinks otherwise is just kidding themselves.

WTF? We're talking about a red light fine here... not a murder rap. You think he should go hire Johnnie Cochrane? He's not going to have a criminal trial for this.

 

[C'DaleRider]

Originally posted by: Chiropteran
All you need to do is fight it in court. Ask to see the "witness". There was no witness. They may claim that the camera is the witness. Okay, tell them to show you the camera in the courtroom. They won't, so you will get off.

They won't have to "produce" the camera.........the picture is the testimony in this case.......in many cases in this country, the "witness" does not have to physically be in court to give testimony.......a dying person's last declaration is just one example that comes to mind.