Traffic Camera
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Melting Slicks
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Traffic Camera
I was driving when I saw the flash of a traffic camera. I figured that my picture had been taken for exceeding the limit even though I knew that I was not speeding.
Just to be sure, I went around the block and passed the same spot, driving even more slowly, but again the camera flashed. Now I began to think that this was quite funny, so I drove even slower as I passed the area once more, but the traffic camera again flashed.
I tried a fourth and fifth time with the same results and was now laughing as the camera flashed while I rolled past at a snail's pace. Two weeks later, I got five tickets in the mail for driving without a seat belt.
Just to be sure, I went around the block and passed the same spot, driving even more slowly, but again the camera flashed. Now I began to think that this was quite funny, so I drove even slower as I passed the area once more, but the traffic camera again flashed.
I tried a fourth and fifth time with the same results and was now laughing as the camera flashed while I rolled past at a snail's pace. Two weeks later, I got five tickets in the mail for driving without a seat belt.
Melting Slicks
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I had my picture taken when I was in Germany in April. I fled the country so I can probably never go back.
Then I went to Florida to see the last space shuttle launch. It was raining really hard and I found myself on a toll road and I went through five or six toll gates that said E-Pass because in the rain and darkness I thought it said EZ-Pass. I guess I can't go back there either.
Seems I just don't respect other places' laws.
Then I went to Florida to see the last space shuttle launch. It was raining really hard and I found myself on a toll road and I went through five or six toll gates that said E-Pass because in the rain and darkness I thought it said EZ-Pass. I guess I can't go back there either.
Seems I just don't respect other places' laws.
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read a funny story about someone getting a ticket in the mail with a copy of the picture of the violation. The offender sent in a picture of money for the fine. He got a response of a picture of handcuffs.
Melting Slicks
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I tried a fourth and fifth time with the same results and was now laughing as the camera flashed while I rolled past at a snail's pace. Two weeks later, I got five tickets in the mail for driving without a seat belt.
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I was driving when I saw the flash of a traffic camera. I figured that my picture had been taken for exceeding the limit even though I knew that I was not speeding.
Just to be sure, I went around the block and passed the same spot, driving even more slowly, but again the camera flashed. Now I began to think that this was quite funny, so I drove even slower as I passed the area once more, but the traffic camera again flashed.
I tried a fourth and fifth time with the same results and was now laughing as the camera flashed while I rolled past at a snail's pace. Two weeks later, I got five tickets in the mail for driving without a seat belt.
Just to be sure, I went around the block and passed the same spot, driving even more slowly, but again the camera flashed. Now I began to think that this was quite funny, so I drove even slower as I passed the area once more, but the traffic camera again flashed.
I tried a fourth and fifth time with the same results and was now laughing as the camera flashed while I rolled past at a snail's pace. Two weeks later, I got five tickets in the mail for driving without a seat belt.
Melting Slicks
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From: Navarre FL
I had my picture taken when I was in Germany in April. I fled the country so I can probably never go back.
Then I went to Florida to see the last space shuttle launch. It was raining really hard and I found myself on a toll road and I went through five or six toll gates that said E-Pass because in the rain and darkness I thought it said EZ-Pass. I guess I can't go back there either.
Seems I just don't respect other places' laws.
Then I went to Florida to see the last space shuttle launch. It was raining really hard and I found myself on a toll road and I went through five or six toll gates that said E-Pass because in the rain and darkness I thought it said EZ-Pass. I guess I can't go back there either.
Seems I just don't respect other places' laws.
My plate is "BLU DVL 1". The funny thing is, the picture doesnt even look like a Florida plate, and its obviously a 2005 or newer (Id say its a 2008 or newer), and I have specialized Florida plates on my 2002. 
Melting Slicks
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Great joke...... But seriously, the angle of the camera shows the driver from the chest up (camera is trained for windshield shot). I would think the driver of a classic car could argue he had his lap belt on, since the camera can only see the shoulder strap - whether or not the driver actually had it on or not.
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Great joke...... But seriously, the angle of the camera shows the driver from the chest up (camera is trained for windshield shot). I would think the driver of a classic car could argue he had his lap belt on, since the camera can only see the shoulder strap - whether or not the driver actually had it on or not.
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Fortunately, there's only a couple of these intersections up here I deal with. Haven't gotten busted by one yet, knowing as I approach that the bastards have their software-controlled cameras watching us.
I'm more concerned about the nimrods following too close as we try to catch the green light 'cause my hydroboost stops the car NOW, if needed.
Not sure how I would react if I got rear-ended, knowing it's all going down on camera. I guess, I'd have to behave as opposed to anything else.
I'm more concerned about the nimrods following too close as we try to catch the green light 'cause my hydroboost stops the car NOW, if needed.
Not sure how I would react if I got rear-ended, knowing it's all going down on camera. I guess, I'd have to behave as opposed to anything else.
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Ok....here's the deal, at least in Tennessee: a traffic camera is NOT an officer who physically witnessed the violation, so fight it in court. Its a company in Phoenix. Since an officer didn't witness the violation, it can't be classified as a moving violation, so cannot appear on your driving record. Those cameras are machines, and as we all know, machines are NOT infallable. They issue those to squad cars answering calls for Gods sake. They are solely for revenue generation and a lot of municipalities have actually banned their use.
Burning Brakes
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Ok....here's the deal, at least in Tennessee: a traffic camera is NOT an officer who physically witnessed the violation, so fight it in court. Its a company in Phoenix. Since an officer didn't witness the violation, it can't be classified as a moving violation, so cannot appear on your driving record. Those cameras are machines, and as we all know, machines are NOT infallable. They issue those to squad cars answering calls for Gods sake. They are solely for revenue generation and a lot of municipalities have actually banned their use.
I gather that it's not the camera who issues the citation, but the officer witnessing the event through the photographic evidence.
