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Old 12-23-2009, 07:41 PM
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Default Does anyone know how red light cameras at intersections work?

I crossed an intersection with a "red light camera" without realizing there was not any room on the other side for my car to fit, so I got stuck on the very edge within the boundaries of the intersection. I crossed when it was green but since I got stuck on the edge...I'm thinking I might get a ticket.

But how do the cameras work? Do they only take pictures if you cross while it's red? That's probably not the case, but oh well
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Old 12-23-2009, 07:46 PM
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If you went into the intersection while green, you should be ok.
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Old 12-23-2009, 07:48 PM
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Originally Posted by letswastemoney
I crossed an intersection with a "red light camera" without realizing there was not any room on the other side for my car to fit, so I got stuck on the very edge within the boundaries of the intersection. I crossed when it was green but since I got stuck on the edge...I'm thinking I might get a ticket.

But how do the cameras work? Do they only take pictures if you cross while it's red? That's probably not the case, but oh well
they're actually video camera's taking a series of frames. you should have seen a flash if it was triggered. if you didn't, stop worrying.

but honestly, you should have gotten a ticket for impeding traffic. i hate people that block intersections. nothing personal but pay attention to what's going on in front of you.
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Old 12-23-2009, 09:53 PM
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This might be a good place to start:

http://tinyurl.com/yb6gbuv
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Old 12-24-2009, 09:32 AM
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At least in Chicago, as long as you're in the intersection before it turns red, you're golden.
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Old 12-24-2009, 09:42 AM
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Just another invasion of privacy by our failures in politics and government.
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Old 12-24-2009, 01:33 PM
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Just another invasion of privacy by our failures in politics and government.
Hardly failures Coach.

What seems like incompetence is nothing of the sort.
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Old 12-24-2009, 10:04 PM
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All These Cameras Do Is Cause A Poor Person To Get Rear-ended!
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Old 12-26-2009, 08:13 PM
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In California you're screwed because of the grid lock laws. Might be as much as $400.00 and if you were on your phone the judge will really kick your butt. The picture shows everything.
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