redlight camera
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Racer
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redlight camera
got my first redlight camera ticket in the mail...i dropped my phone and went to grab it and looked up...BOOM red light in the middle of an intersection. So, hopefully the insurance rate doesnt go up, hell it just went down! I've heard camera violations are civil infractions and wont add points but ur insurance company may or may not access that type of info...all depends. my insurance WAS 112/month!!!!!! as a 25yr old 09 coupe owner... may go back to 130-165 like the old days!
also, police in my state dont complain about my vette not having a front plate....ohhhh but the camera lights really make it obvious that they are clearly not there...but its an awesome pic of the front fascia...very sexy. im sure that will cost a few coins
DRIVE SAFE and PAY ATTENTION ...
just ordered a Passport 9500xi and bought a bluetooth headset....better late than never
also, police in my state dont complain about my vette not having a front plate....ohhhh but the camera lights really make it obvious that they are clearly not there...but its an awesome pic of the front fascia...very sexy. im sure that will cost a few coins
DRIVE SAFE and PAY ATTENTION ...
just ordered a Passport 9500xi and bought a bluetooth headset....better late than never
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got my first redlight camera ticket in the mail...i dropped my phone and went to grab it and looked up...BOOM red light in the middle of an intersection. So, hopefully the insurance rate doesnt go up, hell it just went down! I've heard camera violations are civil infractions and wont add points but ur insurance company may or may not access that type of info...all depends. my insurance WAS 112/month!!!!!! as a 25yr old 09 coupe owner... may go back to 130-165 like the old days!
also, police in my state dont complain about my vette not having a front plate....ohhhh but the camera lights really make it obvious that they are clearly not there...but its an awesome pic of the front fascia...very sexy. im sure that will cost a few coins
DRIVE SAFE and PAY ATTENTION ...
just ordered a Passport 9500xi and bought a bluetooth headset....better late than never
also, police in my state dont complain about my vette not having a front plate....ohhhh but the camera lights really make it obvious that they are clearly not there...but its an awesome pic of the front fascia...very sexy. im sure that will cost a few coins
DRIVE SAFE and PAY ATTENTION ...
just ordered a Passport 9500xi and bought a bluetooth headset....better late than never
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I use a free app on my Android phone called Trapster.
The app alerts you when your getting near red light cameras, speed traps, inspection points, and other sneaky LEO practices. It a comprehensive realtime database of user reports - not perfect but getting better and better. Law enforcement made a statement that they support this technology since the people who use it actually slow down when they get the alert a camera is present
I have my phone connected to my XM receiver (which I no longer use) via audio cable offered by CF member Ray Kawal (website.)
The app alerts you when your getting near red light cameras, speed traps, inspection points, and other sneaky LEO practices. It a comprehensive realtime database of user reports - not perfect but getting better and better. Law enforcement made a statement that they support this technology since the people who use it actually slow down when they get the alert a camera is present
I have my phone connected to my XM receiver (which I no longer use) via audio cable offered by CF member Ray Kawal (website.)
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got my first redlight camera ticket in the mail...i dropped my phone and went to grab it and looked up...BOOM red light in the middle of an intersection. So, hopefully the insurance rate doesnt go up, hell it just went down! I've heard camera violations are civil infractions and wont add points but ur insurance company may or may not access that type of info...all depends. my insurance WAS 112/month!!!!!! as a 25yr old 09 coupe owner... may go back to 130-165 like the old days!
also, police in my state dont complain about my vette not having a front plate....ohhhh but the camera lights really make it obvious that they are clearly not there...but its an awesome pic of the front fascia...very sexy. im sure that will cost a few coins
DRIVE SAFE and PAY ATTENTION ...
just ordered a Passport 9500xi and bought a bluetooth headset....better late than never
also, police in my state dont complain about my vette not having a front plate....ohhhh but the camera lights really make it obvious that they are clearly not there...but its an awesome pic of the front fascia...very sexy. im sure that will cost a few coins
DRIVE SAFE and PAY ATTENTION ...
just ordered a Passport 9500xi and bought a bluetooth headset....better late than never
Do you remember running a red light?.
It would seem like you should have got a warning or saw the flash then you would have expected a ticket in the mail?
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i dropped my phone and went to grab it and looked up.
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I remember looking up like "ohh red" and saw some flashes when I passed through.
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I think most states require front and back plates, but its really up to the LEO who pulls u over. my guys here dont care about the front plates if ure in a vette, porsche, or some form of a nice sports car. but if ure in a honda, toyota, or something economical, u better watch out, they'll get you.
im in ohio by the way.
im in ohio by the way.
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I have never heard of a red light camera effecting insurance rates. The ticket I received was from Maryland.
Since its not the police issuing the citation I wouldn't worry about other violations like tint or plates.
Since its not the police issuing the citation I wouldn't worry about other violations like tint or plates.
Last edited by MARSC6; Jul 16, 2010 at 05:03 PM.
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I got a warning letter for a red light camera right after it was installed. They gave me a web site to go on and view the video (which I did) that captured the event. Couldn't argue with the letter - they got me!
In TX, no points or insurance impact. Just $$
In TX, no points or insurance impact. Just $$
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I'm a bit confused here. Maybe I didn't read the OP right. If the photo shows the front of your car, without plate, how did they track you down in order to mail you the ticket?
I missed something...
However, there may be hope on the horizon, thanks to those wacky characters in Arizona, god bless 'em.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/0..._n_567187.html
I missed something...
However, there may be hope on the horizon, thanks to those wacky characters in Arizona, god bless 'em.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/0..._n_567187.html
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My preference in radar detectors is the V1 with it's arrows, so I bought a Cheetah C100 redlight/speed camera GPS "detector". Mostly for the speed camera issue when we are on road trips.
The C100 seems to work pretty well, they have a newer version with a different model number that I haven't tried.
The C100 seems to work pretty well, they have a newer version with a different model number that I haven't tried.
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I'm a bit confused here. Maybe I didn't read the OP right. If the photo shows the front of your car, without plate, how did they track you down in order to mail you the ticket?
I missed something...
However, there may be hope on the horizon, thanks to those wacky characters in Arizona, god bless 'em.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/0..._n_567187.html
I missed something...
However, there may be hope on the horizon, thanks to those wacky characters in Arizona, god bless 'em.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/0..._n_567187.html
If they tracked him by a rear plate then they can't prove who was driving. In Utah as long as you are in the intersection before it is red you are good to go. Otherwise you would never be able to turn left in some places.
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From: Kingston WA
Hate to see someone end up on this video just because they had to grab their cell phone from the floor
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/sout...atch-this.html
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From: Bonsall CA
Got mine while I was still in Illinois ON A RIGHT TURN ON RED, which was allowed, HOWEVER, I didn't come to a complete stop (it had just turned so the other traffic hadn't moved yet).
I always stop at red lights before I make a right turn, and was convinced that it had to be wrong.
But, when I pulled up the video, there it was, me following the car in front of me as the light turned red.
The governments are so in debt, can't pay the public employees enough in salary and retirement (wished I went to work for the govt back in the 70's), we'll reach the point where they'll be fines for a whole lot of things we can't even imagine right now.
Fascism rules all govts eventually.
I always stop at red lights before I make a right turn, and was convinced that it had to be wrong.
But, when I pulled up the video, there it was, me following the car in front of me as the light turned red.
The governments are so in debt, can't pay the public employees enough in salary and retirement (wished I went to work for the govt back in the 70's), we'll reach the point where they'll be fines for a whole lot of things we can't even imagine right now.
Fascism rules all govts eventually.