What is the name of your state?What is the name of your state? AZ
About a decade ago i was in traffic school and the instructor told us at the end of the class he will tell us how to beat photo radar every time. It was a two day class so it made for some much needed excitement and anticipation.
When the time came for him to tell us no one really believed him. He said all you have to do throw it out. Don't call the number, don't go down there to compare the picture, just throw it out.( kind of like you would do with a jury duty notice) He said that if you don't sign anything when you get it,YOU NEVER GOT IT! He said they don't send them out with subpoenas because that would cost too much money and since the company that runs it is a private company not a state agency, they don't have access to the DMV so they can't suspend your license for ignoring it.
About four years later I ended up in traffic school again. I asked the instructor if that was true. She gave me a nasty look and abruptly changed the subject. This lead me to believe there might be something to this.
About two years ago there was this story on the news saying that if you ignore a photo radar citation they will send you a second one through a subpoena and tact on the cost of the sever to you whether you are found guilty of the violation or not. After that broadcast i was convinced it was true
About three days ago i caught up with an acquaintance and they were telling me they got nabbed on photo radar and the picture was clear as day...I proceeded to tell the above to the acquaintance and they say they heard the exact same thing but they have a friend who swears that isn't true by personal experience. So now i don't know what to believe.
My question is : 1:was this urban legend?
2: was it true at one time and did they change the rules?
I never received a ticket by photo radar to find out for myself. I'm really curious would appreciate any replies.
About a decade ago i was in traffic school and the instructor told us at the end of the class he will tell us how to beat photo radar every time. It was a two day class so it made for some much needed excitement and anticipation.
When the time came for him to tell us no one really believed him. He said all you have to do throw it out. Don't call the number, don't go down there to compare the picture, just throw it out.( kind of like you would do with a jury duty notice) He said that if you don't sign anything when you get it,YOU NEVER GOT IT! He said they don't send them out with subpoenas because that would cost too much money and since the company that runs it is a private company not a state agency, they don't have access to the DMV so they can't suspend your license for ignoring it.
About four years later I ended up in traffic school again. I asked the instructor if that was true. She gave me a nasty look and abruptly changed the subject. This lead me to believe there might be something to this.
About two years ago there was this story on the news saying that if you ignore a photo radar citation they will send you a second one through a subpoena and tact on the cost of the sever to you whether you are found guilty of the violation or not. After that broadcast i was convinced it was true
About three days ago i caught up with an acquaintance and they were telling me they got nabbed on photo radar and the picture was clear as day...I proceeded to tell the above to the acquaintance and they say they heard the exact same thing but they have a friend who swears that isn't true by personal experience. So now i don't know what to believe.
My question is : 1:was this urban legend?
2: was it true at one time and did they change the rules?
I never received a ticket by photo radar to find out for myself. I'm really curious would appreciate any replies.
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