Red light cameras

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by Gallimbo, Apr 9, 2019.

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  1. Apr 9, 2019 #1
    Gallimbo

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    Hello everybody i have a question about cameras on signal lights. So today i ran a red light that im pretty sure had a camera on it. The light changed red when i was at the line, was going about 35mph and fully loaded. I wasnt sure if i had enough space to slowly stop, so i kept going, thats a decision we have to make in less than a second so I committed. Im 95% sure i will get a ticket and im really worried. My questions are where do they send the ticket? Im a company driver, should i quit the job? What will happen? Im a safe driver so i get paranoid when something goes wrong. Sorry for rambling.
     
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  3. Apr 9, 2019 #2
    Omega1

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    This sounds like a troll question. We all deal with the same issue.
     
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  4. Apr 9, 2019 #3
    truckdriver31

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    hammer down. i got one years ago. $50 mail in ticket. showed me having my arm out the window.
     
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  5. Apr 10, 2019 #4
    Gallimbo

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    Ok dude. Ive ran lights before but this one had the photo enforced sign
     
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  7. Apr 10, 2019 #5
    Gallimbo

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    Thanks man,$50 aint too bad. Hope it wont get me in bigger trouble
     
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  8. Apr 10, 2019 #6
    ast26909

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    If you have dashcam review it see how many seconds the light stays on yellow. I heard some of the traffic lights will SHORTEN yellow in order to give tickets, if you can prove this in court you win.
     
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  9. Apr 10, 2019 #7
    DenBob

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    Very good chance you and your company will never hear from them about it at all.
     
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  10. Apr 10, 2019 #8
    buddyd157

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    this is why you want dirty trailer doors and a severely bent license plate. even a spray can of black paint, to cover up the 1-800 number.

    by the time the ticket gets processed, and how slowly your company digs into this, you may never have to pay.

    but i can assure you that there is not only a snap shot of you, but a video as well, they will have it timed in such a way, they can determine your speed as well....as to when the light turned red.
     
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  11. Apr 10, 2019 #9
    Flat Earth Trucker

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    Your company will receive the red light camera ticket. If there is an issue, I'm sure they'll call you.

    Or you can simply call your company and confess your weighty trucking sins to ease your worried mind.
     
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  12. Apr 10, 2019 #10
    truckdriver31

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    thats was my ticket amount years ago. dont go off that info on yours. just pay it and hammer down
     
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