mostEvErything
Junior Member
What is the name of your state? California
Apparently I was issued a red light ticket based on a photograph from the red light cameras.
Problem is, this ticket was issued about a year ago and I just found out. The DMV screwed up about 18 months ago and changed the registration address for my vehicle to a city about 30 minutes away, an address I do not recognize at all. I had this fixed about 8 months ago when I went into to their offices to renew my tags. Problem is the ticket and all information pertaining to it was sent to that incorrect address. I just received a notice from the court's collection agency about a $500+ fine they want. (I'm assuming since the DMV has corrected their records, they NOW have my correct address).
I specifically remember that red light, I was out of town (where the ticket was issued) and remember the flash and commenting with my passengers how I was 1/2 through the intersection when the light quickly turned red and camera flashed and figured nothing would come of it, since I clearly had crossed through a yellow. I want to fight the ticket, but the collection agency wont do anything for me and just want the money paid, they say the court date has passed, despite my explaining I never knew of the citation. I've tried calling the courts for over a week, but the city's that issued the ticket closed their courts and moved them to a city even further from me, whose lines are busy from open until close.
Is there anything I can do to fight this, to actually get the ticket and picture and a new court date? Is it too late now, even though it was the DMV's fault it was originally sent to the wrong address? Who do I contact?
Also, would this be considered a failure to appear, therefore causing my license to be suspended all this time?
Apparently I was issued a red light ticket based on a photograph from the red light cameras.
Problem is, this ticket was issued about a year ago and I just found out. The DMV screwed up about 18 months ago and changed the registration address for my vehicle to a city about 30 minutes away, an address I do not recognize at all. I had this fixed about 8 months ago when I went into to their offices to renew my tags. Problem is the ticket and all information pertaining to it was sent to that incorrect address. I just received a notice from the court's collection agency about a $500+ fine they want. (I'm assuming since the DMV has corrected their records, they NOW have my correct address).
I specifically remember that red light, I was out of town (where the ticket was issued) and remember the flash and commenting with my passengers how I was 1/2 through the intersection when the light quickly turned red and camera flashed and figured nothing would come of it, since I clearly had crossed through a yellow. I want to fight the ticket, but the collection agency wont do anything for me and just want the money paid, they say the court date has passed, despite my explaining I never knew of the citation. I've tried calling the courts for over a week, but the city's that issued the ticket closed their courts and moved them to a city even further from me, whose lines are busy from open until close.
Is there anything I can do to fight this, to actually get the ticket and picture and a new court date? Is it too late now, even though it was the DMV's fault it was originally sent to the wrong address? Who do I contact?
Also, would this be considered a failure to appear, therefore causing my license to be suspended all this time?