Got a red light photo ticket today

[BigPapaVol]

Originally Posted by GASOUTHERNVOL

well by law officers are required to do a callibration check, and what not when you get pulled over, they have the devices that say that you were doing that, how can they actually prove it?

Cameras don't require calibration. It's simple time vs position.

[dantheman617]

Originally Posted by GASOUTHERNVOL

well the ones in red bank, if you even get to close to the line then it will go off. got one that way, told the city of red bank to come get their 50 bucks if they want it

That is kinda how I feel but it will eventually come back to haunt you. I have dealt with drivers who have simply not paid the ticket only to have their license suspended later on. It will take a very long time. I had a guy last week who had a unpaid ticket from 8/08 and just found our his license was suspended in 10/09 for that ticket.

[GASOUTHERNVOL]

Originally Posted by BigPapaVol

Cameras don't require calibration. It's simple time vs position.

well they have to clock you going that speed, the cameras just cant extrapolate your speed based upon your position in pictures.

[Daddy Gee]

is there a way to check if you have one outstanding?

[BigPapaVol]

Originally Posted by GASOUTHERNVOL

well they have to clock you going that speed, the cameras just cant extrapolate your speed based upon your position in pictures.

sure it can. That's how helicopters monitor speed.

[GASOUTHERNVOL]

usually there is a website you can go to, like chattanooga has a website, i dont think red bank police knows what the internet is, but im sure you can call the court and they will tell you

[GASOUTHERNVOL]

Originally Posted by BigPapaVol

sure it can. That's how helicopters monitor speed.

that is also people operating the hardware, not a free standing camera, and if you take it to court, and ask for a calibration check, the representative has to to produce the report

[utvolpj]

Originally Posted by BigPapaVol

sure it can. That's how helicopters monitor speed.

they're hardcore in VA

[GASOUTHERNVOL]

hahahahaha they litteraly mean "slow down or die"

[Daddy Gee]

I don't know if knoxville has a web site where you can check... I thought I go one downtown, and I had to call the camera company that manages it...

6 Cities That Were Caught Shortening Yellow Light Times For Profit

1) Chattanooga, Tennessee
The city of Chattanooga was forced refund $8800 in red light cameras tickets issued to motorists trapped by an illegally short yellow time. The refund only occurred after a motorist challenged his citation by insisting that the yellow light time of 3.0 seconds was too short. LaserCraft, the private vendor that runs the camera program in return for a cut of the profits, provided the judge with a computer database that asserted the yellow was 3.8 seconds at that location.
The judge then personally checked the intersection in question was timed at three seconds while other nearby locations had about four seconds of yellow warning. City traffic engineer John Van Winkle told Bean that “a mix up with the turn arrow” was responsible and that the bare minimum for the light should be 3.9 seconds.

[utvolpj]

military has to get their flight hours somewhere

[GASOUTHERNVOL]

Booze it and Lose It

[Daddy Gee]

off topic, but what is it with Chattanooga and roundabouts???

[dantheman617]

Originally Posted by Daddy Gee

is there a way to check if you have one outstanding?

If you live in Tennessee, call 615-741-3954. Give them your license number or SSN and they can tell you.

[dantheman617]

Originally Posted by Daddy Gee

off topic, but what is it with Chattanooga and roundabouts???

...and the people who still do not understand how to go through one...