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Fighting a Red Light Camera Ticket, CVC 21453a

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Juturna67

Junior Member
What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? San Francisco, CA

I was visiting San Francisco from Los Angeles when I inadvertently ran a red light. I was lost in an unfamiliar crowded area looking for the freeway to go back to the hotel. I am certain that the light was yellow when I crossed the intersection. My citation states "Red Sec" at 0.4. The elapsed red time is stated as 1.4. If the light was supposedly already read for 0.4 seconds when I crossed it, wouldn't the elapsed time be 1.8? Is there anything I can do to have my ticket dismissed or at the very least, reduced? Thank you for your time.
 


HighwayMan

Super Secret Senior Member
I was lost in an unfamiliar crowded area looking for the freeway to go back to the hotel.
If you didn't run the red light (and you started off by saying you DID) then why are you attempting to justify not paying attention?
 
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aldaron

Member
If any part of your car is in the intersection when light turns red you're guilty of a red light violation.
 

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