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Old Jul 10, 2005 | 12:51 PM
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The notice was mailed on 7/7/05, received on 7/9/05 and court is 7/11/05 at 10:30. Of course I have the option of changing the court date, but this must be received at least 7 working days before the hearing.

It is a ticket for doing something a red arrow said not to do, like turning right or left when a red right or left arrow is facing you. The infraction apparently occurred on 6/11/05, but it does not give a time or place. It must be a red light camera, but I can't for the life of me figure out where in the hell it could have happened. On the 11th, I was studying for boards, and I can pretty much guarantee the only place I would have gone was the hospital, but on the 11th I did not have anyone in the hospital. I have a lawyer who is going to appear for me, but it is still a $361 ticket. If I did not happen to have an attorney to handle this for me, I would be forced to pay the ticket online, with a $31 "convenience" fee. I must say, Sacramento Co has a nice little income generator for themselves. BTW, this is my first ticket since 1995.
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Old Jul 10, 2005 | 01:49 PM
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That sucks. If i lived in a state where they can write you tickets for something a camera caught, i get that stuff you can spray on your tag. You see it advertised in car magazines. I don't know what it's called, but i'd surely give it a try if i were you. It's suppossed to put a glare on your tag where a camera can't read it.
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Old Jul 10, 2005 | 01:55 PM
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there are some of these yellow overtags that make it so you cant clearly see the plates at a certain angle but it's pretty much clear from behind.. suprised those arent illegal yet
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Old Jul 10, 2005 | 02:40 PM
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they have to get your face in the picture here in az, and it has to be you driving your car
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Old Jul 10, 2005 | 02:42 PM
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Originally Posted by sherwood
there are some of these yellow overtags that make it so you cant clearly see the plates at a certain angle but it's pretty much clear from behind.. suprised those arent illegal yet
anything that obscures ur license plate is illegal
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Old Jul 10, 2005 | 02:42 PM
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Originally Posted by Tobra
The notice was mailed on 7/7/05, received on 7/9/05 and court is 7/11/05 at 10:30. Of course I have the option of changing the court date, but this must be received at least 7 working days before the hearing.

It is a ticket for doing something a red arrow said not to do, like turning right or left when a red right or left arrow is facing you. The infraction apparently occurred on 6/11/05, but it does not give a time or place. It must be a red light camera, but I can't for the life of me figure out where in the hell it could have happened. On the 11th, I was studying for boards, and I can pretty much guarantee the only place I would have gone was the hospital, but on the 11th I did not have anyone in the hospital. I have a lawyer who is going to appear for me, but it is still a $361 ticket. If I did not happen to have an attorney to handle this for me, I would be forced to pay the ticket online, with a $31 "convenience" fee. I must say, Sacramento Co has a nice little income generator for themselves. BTW, this is my first ticket since 1995.
didn't they send you the picture? here in socal ur picture is taken and is sent to you
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Old Jul 10, 2005 | 06:10 PM
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Originally Posted by sherwood
there are some of these yellow overtags that make it so you cant clearly see the plates at a certain angle but it's pretty much clear from behind.. suprised those arent illegal yet
They are.
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