Do Red Light Cameras Need a Warning Sign Posted?
Nothing is more frustrating than receiving a red light camera ticket in the mail. On average, the cost of running a red light in California is between $490 to $525. Even worse is when you don’t remember seeing a red light camera warning sign at the intersection. It seems unfair! So do red light cameras need a warning sign posted? Let’s find out and discover the best way to get a red light camera ticket dismissed.
Do Red Light Cameras Need a Warning Sign Posted
According to California law, all counties with red light cameras must have a warning sign posted. And the sign visible from all directions. However, the warning signs DOES NOT have to be at the intersection. Some counties have the red light camera warning sign posted at the beginning of city limits and highway entrances. That is why you should keep a lookout for red light camera warning signs when traveling to a new county.
How Does Red Light Camera Work
Red light cameras are installed at an intersection and synchronized with traffic lights. A citation is given when a vehicle enters the intersection after a red light. If you are in the intersection at the same time when the light turns red or enter an intersection on a yellow light then you should not receive a traffic ticket.
What is Recorded During a Red Light Violation
Most red light cameras capture two photos. One of cars crossing the intersection line during a red light. And the second photo of cars in the middle of the intersection. The second photo is evidence that the car entered the intersection on purpose and not by accident. In addition, date, time, location, violation number, car speed, and time of the two photos should be clear on traffic ticket.
How to Get a Red Light Camera Ticket Dismissed
You may never heard of Trial by Written Declaration, but it’s one of the California traffic court system’s little known secrets. It’s the best way of fighting your traffic ticket. If you succeed, the entire traffic ticket is dismissed. This means no points on your driving record and your insurance rates don’t going up. It takes away the entire headache of getting a traffic ticket.
At TicketBust, we specialize in helping you dismiss unfair red light camera traffic tickets by Trial by Written Declaration. Here are reasons you should definitely fight your red light camera ticket:
-There was severe weather and bad road conditions
-Yellow light changed too quickly
-Traffic citation does not include photos
-One of the two mandatory photos is missing
-Lighting conditions are very poor
-License plate is missing on photo or unreadable
-Red light sensor malfunction
-Traffic signal malfunction
-White line at intersection not visible clearly
-If you were NOT the driver
-Red light camera warning sign posted was not visible, unreadable, or damaged
Get your red light camera ticket dismissed today by calling us at (800) 850-8038!