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smdl
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Can I and how do I contest a red light ticket?
I am beyond pi$$ed.
I got a ticket in the mail saying I went through a red light.
IMPOSSIBLE! Because I stopped at the white line and turned right.
The pic shows me at the line (before) then slightly turning on next pic. Except with the sun you CANNOT see that my lights are red. They just show a bit brighter.
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headoverheels
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Re: Can I and how do I contest a red light ticket?
Posted by smdl
I am beyond pi$$ed.
I got a ticket in the mail saying I went through a red light.
IMPOSSIBLE! Because I stopped at the white line and turned right.
The pic shows me at the line (before) then slightly turning on next pic. Except with the sun you CANNOT see that my lights are red. They just show a bit brighter.
It's a right on red ticket. They are saying that you didn't come to a full stop behind the white line before making a right turn. I don't think you can contest it, sorry (but of course I might be wrong!) 
ETA: I don't think they look at the color of your lights. Red light tix are automatic/computer generated and ater determined by the position of your car (past the line after it turns red). Right turn on red tix are determined by actual people watching the cameras.
Message edited 5/3/2011 2:15:12 PM.
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NervousNell
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Re: Can I and how do I contest a red light ticket?
Posted by headoverheels
Posted by smdl
I am beyond pi$$ed.
I got a ticket in the mail saying I went through a red light.
IMPOSSIBLE! Because I stopped at the white line and turned right.
The pic shows me at the line (before) then slightly turning on next pic. Except with the sun you CANNOT see that my lights are red. They just show a bit brighter.
It's a right on red ticket. They are saying that you didn't come to a full stop behind the white line before making a right turn. I don't think you cna contest it, sorry (but of course I might be wrong!)
Yes. With the cameras, the rule is full stop for at least 3 seconds.
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JenniferEver
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Re: Can I and how do I contest a red light ticket?
Posted by NervousNell
Posted by headoverheels
Posted by smdl
I am beyond pi$$ed.
I got a ticket in the mail saying I went through a red light.
IMPOSSIBLE! Because I stopped at the white line and turned right.
The pic shows me at the line (before) then slightly turning on next pic. Except with the sun you CANNOT see that my lights are red. They just show a bit brighter.
It's a right on red ticket. They are saying that you didn't come to a full stop behind the white line before making a right turn. I don't think you cna contest it, sorry (but of course I might be wrong!)
Yes. With the cameras, the rule is full stop for at least 3 seconds.
WOW>..Thanks for this info. I had no idea. Since we don't have right on red in NYC I didn't even knw this was something caught by the cameras in LI
good luck contesting it
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smdl
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Re: Can I and how do I contest a red light ticket?
Posted by NervousNell
Yes. With the cameras, the rule is full stop for at least 3 seconds.
OK... I reviewed the video. I stopped for 1 second before the line then accelerated. Not 3 seconds.
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headoverheels
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Re: Can I and how do I contest a red light ticket?
Posted by smdl
Posted by NervousNell
Yes. With the cameras, the rule is full stop for at least 3 seconds.
OK... I reviewed the video. I stopped for 1 second before the line then accelerated. Not 3 seconds.
Crazy woman driver  
Sorry you got the ticket Sophie
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Goobster
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Re: Can I and how do I contest a red light ticket?
Did you watch the video? You can watch a video of yourself online. One time I did this, was pizzed that i got a ticket. Then when I watched the video I saw that I did not make a full stop, which is ticket worthy. So I then paid.
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smdl
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Re: Can I and how do I contest a red light ticket?
Posted by Goobster
Did you watch the video? You can watch a video of yourself online. One time I did this, was pizzed that i got a ticket. Then when I watched the video I saw that I did not make a full stop, which is ticket worthy. So I then paid.
Yes, I reviewed it after talking to the customer service. I stopped for 1 second instead of 3 then accelerated.
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Re: Can I and how do I contest a red light ticket?
Message edited 11/25/2011 5:37:35 PM.
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smdl
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Re: Can I and how do I contest a red light ticket?
Posted by imthekevinofcindyandkevin
damn foreign woman driver! 
I am the one being passed by everyone because I drive on the right lane at the speed limit. I stop at all red lights, stop signs.
I stopped 1 second at a stop light instead of 3 seconds to turn right. I even make sure I stopped before the line. Ticket!!!
Just not a good day today! 
I will pay the ticket since it was not 3 seconds.
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Lillykat
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Re: Can I and how do I contest a red light ticket?
I was told if you don't want a ticket at those you have to count to 5 like 1 one thousand, 2 one thousand etc. I was told 5 not 3 seconds.
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LeShellem
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Re: Can I and how do I contest a red light ticket?
Posted by Lillykat
I was told if you don't want a ticket at those you have to count to 5 like 1 one thousand, 2 one thousand etc. I was told 5 not 3 seconds.
No, the rule is 3 seconds not five. But counting to five gives you some wiggle room.
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pookie
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Re: Can I and how do I contest a red light ticket?
How can you see the video? My DH just got one for a right on red too!
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Deedlebugs
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Re: Can I and how do I contest a red light ticket?
Friggin French
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itkocak
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Re: Can I and how do I contest a red light ticket?
Message edited 11/25/2011 5:25:24 PM.
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Lillykat
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Re: Can I and how do I contest a red light ticket?
Posted by LeShellem
Posted by Lillykat
I was told if you don't want a ticket at those you have to count to 5 like 1 one thousand, 2 one thousand etc. I was told 5 not 3 seconds.
No, the rule is 3 seconds not five. But counting to five gives you some wiggle room.
All I can say is that I was told by someone who worked with the lights to count to 5 not 3 as many people do.
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smdl
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Re: Can I and how do I contest a red light ticket?
Posted by Deedlebugs
Friggin French
Apparently!
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