ZOMG RED LIGHT CAMERA

[Suspicious-Teach8788]

It was RAINY. OMG. So it was one of those less familiar areas because I dont drive around there that often, and then I saw the light turn red. I hit the brakes, but I know I shouldn't hit them too hard or else I'll hydroplane. I end up sliding across the line. Half my vehicle is across the line. The stupidass camera goes off. Of course I didn't run through the intersection. My car was just across the line. I back up like a good boy.

DARNIT. THE STUPID CAMERA THOUGH. I bet the guy next to me was laughing his @$$ off at me.

Then I realized the vehicle I'm in doesn't have a front license plate. Hmmm. So now what? Does that mean I can get away? =P Or please don't tell me they'll mail me double tickets for not having a front license plate.....

 

[DivideBYZero]

Where would they mail it to? All the owners of your car type and hope you man up?

 

[Suspicious-Teach8788]

Originally posted by: DivideBYZero
Where would they mail it to? All the owners of your car type and hope you man up?

There are rear cameras too. That's the problem. I'm pretty sure they got my plates.

I think red light cameras take 2 pics though.

1) crossing the intersection
2) in the middl eof the intersection

I crossed the line and I did not get anywhere close to the middle of the intersection.

I know the camera only flashed once.

Grrrrr. Stupid rain.

 

[Vinfinite]

just as long as you're sure the back end of your vehicle didn't pass the line then its fine. But those cameras usually only trigger about a 3rd of the way in....just barely crossing the line shouldn't cause it to go off...

So since it did go off, I'm thinking your whole vehicle was past the line?

Anyways no way they can get you without a license plate

 

[Vinfinite]

Originally posted by: DLeRium

Originally posted by: DivideBYZero
Where would they mail it to? All the owners of your car type and hope you man up?

There are rear cameras too. That's the problem. I'm pretty sure they got my plates.

I think red light cameras take 2 pics though.

1) crossing the intersection
2) in the middl eof the intersection

I crossed the line and I did not get anywhere close to the middle of the intersection.

I know the camera only flashed once.

Grrrrr. Stupid rain.

Those cameras actually take 3 pictures, your front/back license plate and the driver side window, so make sure you smile

 

[Suspicious-Teach8788]

Originally posted by: Vinfinite

Originally posted by: DLeRium

Originally posted by: DivideBYZero
Where would they mail it to? All the owners of your car type and hope you man up?

There are rear cameras too. That's the problem. I'm pretty sure they got my plates.

I think red light cameras take 2 pics though.

1) crossing the intersection
2) in the middl eof the intersection

I crossed the line and I did not get anywhere close to the middle of the intersection.

I know the camera only flashed once.

Grrrrr. Stupid rain.

Those cameras actually take 3 pictures, your front/back license plate and the driver side window, so make sure you smile

Well I understand there are multiple cameras. I've been told there are 3 also, but the thing is they take 2 sets of shots.

Cameras will snap twice usually. They show that you ran the line then they'll show that you're smack dab in the middle of the freaking intersection.

I only went slightly past the line, and I backed right up. I'm pretty sure I only saw 1 flash meaning I didnt trigger the 2nd set of photos. But those damn haters.

I remember last time I was at an intersection with my uncle, he stepped ont he gas accidentally when the left turn light went off and his whole car passed the line, but he backed right up. A cop across the street honked at him but didn't do anything.

Obviously I don't get this damn leniency with a freaking camera. What the freak.

There are 3 intersections in the whole damn city that have this, and my route includes 2 cameras. Great.

 

[Vinfinite]

thats really weird that a camera goes off when you're barely past the line, I mean I've seen many cars barely pass the line before on intersections with cameras and they never go off. (Stockton CA (permanent address) has a ton of cameras EVERYWHERE its ridiculous, while Newport beach CA has none (school).

well again, good luck...a red light ticket isnt anything to laugh at. You can try to fight it in court though

 

[imported_Phil]

Do I have to be the first to say that you should have been going slower in the wet? Or watching the lights more carefully?

 

[Thegonagle]

You probably don't have anything to worry about. Several seconds of video footage is also recorded when those photo cops are activated. A cop will review the video, see what happened, and most likely not let the ticket be mailed. Cause you were a good boy.

 

[amdforever2]

Since no one likes cameras, how about we vote them out of existence?



GOUGE OUT BIG BROTHERS EYES!

 

[Linflas]

Originally posted by: amdforever2
Since no one likes cameras, how about we vote them out of existence?



GOUGE OUT BIG BROTHERS EYES!

We did here in Virginia but much like a Phoenix they keep trying to bring them back every time the state senate and house meet.

 

[Chiropteran]

Originally posted by: Linflas

Originally posted by: amdforever2
Since no one likes cameras, how about we vote them out of existence?



GOUGE OUT BIG BROTHERS EYES!

We did here in Virginia but much like a Phoenix they keep trying to bring them back every time the state senate and house meet.

Huh? I swear they still have cameras all over Arlington, are you sure?

 

[Linflas]

Originally posted by: Chiropteran

Originally posted by: Linflas

Originally posted by: amdforever2
Since no one likes cameras, how about we vote them out of existence?



GOUGE OUT BIG BROTHERS EYES!

We did here in Virginia but much like a Phoenix they keep trying to bring them back every time the state senate and house meet.

Huh? I swear they still have cameras all over Arlington, are you sure?

Yep it ended 07/01/2005. Note small date in upper right of article. Arlington and some other places that were using them left them up to collect "data".

 

[Pepsi90919]

I back up like a good boy.

that's illegal here.

 

[Insane3D]

They tried to bring a bill up for vote here in NH to allow them a couple years ago (they have always been banned here), and it never even came to a vote...

You guys in other states can keep those cameras...

 

[Stuxnet]

Originally posted by: DLeRium
Then I realized the vehicle I'm in doesn't have a front license plate. Hmmm. So now what? Does that mean I can get away? =P Or please don't tell me they'll mail me double tickets for not having a front license plate.....

Pff.. you should have thrown on your ski mask and rocketed through the intersection whilst flipping the bird to the camera.

 

[Demon-Xanth]

Originally posted by: Thegonagle
You probably don't have anything to worry about. Several seconds of video footage is also recorded when those photo cops are activated. A cop will review the video, see what happened, and most likely not let the ticket be mailed. Cause you were a good boy.

You mean just like the guy that posted his red light ticket when he turned right on red? Or what about the guy in Washington who had the plate "21" on his audi, and got a speeding ticket with a picture of an F150 with a plate "State Rep 21"? I've even seen pictures of both a red and a yellow visible in the picture.

 

[waggy]

Originally posted by: amdforever2
Since no one likes cameras, how about we vote them out of existence?



GOUGE OUT BIG BROTHERS EYES!

I agree. I think these should be taken down.

 

[halik]

Originally posted by: DLeRium
It was RAINY. OMG. So it was one of those less familiar areas because I dont drive around there that often, and then I saw the light turn red. I hit the brakes, but I know I shouldn't hit them too hard or else I'll hydroplane. I end up sliding across the line. Half my vehicle is across the line. The stupidass camera goes off. Of course I didn't run through the intersection. My car was just across the line. I back up like a good boy.

DARNIT. THE STUPID CAMERA THOUGH. I bet the guy next to me was laughing his @$$ off at me.

Then I realized the vehicle I'm in doesn't have a front license plate. Hmmm. So now what? Does that mean I can get away? =P Or please don't tell me they'll mail me double tickets for not having a front license plate.....

They take 3 pics, the last one being you driving thru the light. If you didn't, then you're alright.

 

[BigJ]

Originally posted by: Demon-Xanth

Originally posted by: Thegonagle
You probably don't have anything to worry about. Several seconds of video footage is also recorded when those photo cops are activated. A cop will review the video, see what happened, and most likely not let the ticket be mailed. Cause you were a good boy.

You mean just like the guy that posted his red light ticket when he turned right on red? Or what about the guy in Washington who had the plate "21" on his audi, and got a speeding ticket with a picture of an F150 with a plate "State Rep 21"? I've even seen pictures of both a red and a yellow visible in the picture.

Considering the first guy didn't stop at the intersection when making a right on red...

 

[zanieladie]

I HATE red light cameras...

 

[jagec]

Originally posted by: BigJ
Considering the first guy didn't stop at the intersection when making a right on red...

Technically illegal, but if he had a good view of the oncoming traffic (or lack thereof), there's nothing wrong with making a California stop for a right turn. If the point of red-light cameras was safety, and not revenue, it wouldn't count.

That said, *for the most part* I don't mind them. Unlike speeding tickets, if you get a red-light ticket there's a good chance you were causing danger to other drivers.