Turn-right on red ticket
Hi everyone,
Just let you all know that I went to a court arraignment last tuesday, and the judge said I only needed to pay $100.00 fine instead of $351.00.
$351.00 was the fine for those who had a red light violation when they drove straight. $100.00 was the fine for those who made a right turn on red.
So when the red light violation ticket sent out, they always put $351.00 for the fine. If I did not go to the court arraignment, I would not know this and paid more money than I should.
While I was in the court arraignment, I saw many people who had go-straight on red light ticket and the judge would not reduce the fine for any of those when they pled guilty. He said that was the fixed fine, and no one can reduce or increase it.
So for me, If anyone who had a go-straight on red light ticket and would plead guilty, I would suggest not to go to the court arraignment, unless you need more time to make the payment (the judge may give you up to two months to pay the fine (pay one time only)), or if you don't have money to pay the fine, the judge may give you up to 36 hours of voluntary work to cover the fine ($10.00 for an hour of voluntary work) if you are not working more than 20 hours a week.
There was only one girl who had go-straight on red ticket, but she pled not guilty and the judge took a quick look on the evidence on his computer and he said the evidence was not clear, so he dismissed the fine.
Some other people pled not guilty for go-straight on red light ticket, and the judge also took a quick look at the evidence from his computer and said the evidence was not clear, so he would set up a trial for that person.
So basically, the other girl was so lucky.
Anyway, thank you to everyone who helped me.
BC