I recently got a ticket in the mail for running a red light. I have several issues with how the ticket is handled. First of all, as per how I see it when I went through the intersection the light was still yellow. Just before intersection the car to the right of me was trying to switch lines and was about to clip me. Since I was ahead of the other vehicle the rules of defensive driving directed that I try to speed up to avoid the collision rather than slow down (as the other vehicle was partially behind me. As such I ended up running the yellow light. However the camera says I run the red light by 0.2 seconds. Additionally according to the ticket my infraction was only 0.016 seconds, so even the ticket was not accurate (it was rounded). Two questions: first what are rules for trying to avoid the collision and running the yellow light and secondly what are rules regarding the rounding infraction time (I was technically added 20% higher offence even if numbers were visible to print right
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If you received a ticket the light was not yellow, period, end of story. There is no “grace” time on a red light infraction. The instant the light is red, it is illegal to enter the intersection, and that is the instant the camera starts detecting.
How the red light camera works:
1-Do the Cameras Photograph Every Vehicle Passing Through an Intersection?
No. Only those vehicles that enter an intersection after the light has turned red or who have not completed a full stop prior to entering the intersection are photographed.
2-Does Someone Review the Photographs Before Motorists are Ticketed?
Yes. Trained personnel review every picture to verify information and ensure the vehicle is in violation. Tickets are mailed to vehicle owners only in cases where it is clear the vehicle ran the red light.
3-The camera is connected to the traffic signal and sensors buried in the pavement – before the stop line or rear side of the crosswalk. The camera is triggered by any vehicle passing over the sensors after the signal has turned red. A second photograph is taken that shows the red light violator in the intersection.