I was on Bastanchury road (after making a right turn at St. College road) when going home from Brea mall, and there was a speed meter that shows how fast you're going. I saw it many times before, but thought it was there so police officers can catch people speeding from far away. The speed limit is 50 I belive over there and the meter read 57 (it was a hill going down and I wasn't even accelerating and although I could've braked, I didn't) when I went past it and I THINK I saw a FLASH. There is a speed meter at another street and cars always go over the speed limit there, but the meter never takes pictures, so I'm not sure if I've imagined a flash on Bastanchury or if there really was a flash. I had no idea that there is such a thing as a photo radar that takes pictures of speeding cars. Should I be worried? How much would the fine be? Would I have to go sit in a classroom on my first speed ticket? How long will it take for them to mail the ticket to me?
2007-01-03 20:30:27 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
BTW, I've never been in an accident or received a ticket before. Basically, a perfect driving record...
2007-01-03 20:31:20 · update #1
Photo radar is legal because it is for regulating speeding violations which is a valid exercise of the police power of the state. Nevertheless, if no notice of violation is served on you, the flash could had been for other purposes or might not be fore violations.
2007-01-03 20:35:54 · answer #1 · answered by FRAGINAL, JTM 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, the smile-your-on-camera photo radar is entirely legal here in SoCal.
A friend of mine got stuck in an intersection as he was trying to make a left turn and the camera flashed --- it took almost 4 weeks for the ticket to arrive.
If it really did take your picture they take a picture of both your license plate AND of the driver. Which means that there's not really any way you can fight it (unless you have an amazing excuse).
2007-01-03 21:04:12 · answer #2 · answered by Robert 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
My mom has gotten two speeding tickets, but they arent on her record. Its because she took some driving class to get it off of her record. You go there and review about driving, then at the end you take a test. Ask the judge about something you can do to get it off your record and without paying. You can also do the class once every two years, i think thats it.. Good luck :)
2016-03-29 07:04:14 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes it is legal in Southern California, you can fight it. Did it just take a picture of your license plate or of you driving?
2007-01-03 20:44:37 · answer #4 · answered by forrestduarte@sbcglobal.net 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
keep your record clean http://trafficschools.blogspot.com/
2007-01-04 21:24:34 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋