Red Light Camera and Left Turns

[fuzzywuzzy]

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? NY

Hey all,

The intersection that I was trying to make a left on had a red light camera.

Here is how the event unfolded:

I was traveling into the intersection seeing the "Don't Walk" sign flashing in the adjacent roadway, I naturally slowed down. However, since I was clearly within the intersection before the light turned red, I made the turn. The problem is...the light just turned yellow after I entered the intersection.

I'm NOT SURE whether the camera took a picture or not. It was broad daylight and I THOUGHT I saw a flash. Hard to tell since it could very well be the sun reflecting off some metal as my car was changing orientation.

Anyway, if...god forbid... I get a ticket for this... can I fight it? Advice and suggestions greatly appreciated!

Thanks!

[HighwayMan]

If you are being honest with yourself about the course of events then you will not get a ticket. If the camera went off maybe it was someone else.

In order for the camera to trigger you have to enter the intersection when the light is red - if you are already in the intersection then you should be okay.

There camera tickets can obviously be fought but they are difficult to win - the pictorial evidence is overwhelming.

[You Are Guilty]

Originally Posted by HighwayMan

If you are being honest with yourself about the course of events then you will not get a ticket. If the camera went off maybe it was someone else.

In order for the camera to trigger you have to enter the intersection when the light is red - if you are already in the intersection then you should be okay.

There camera tickets can obviously be fought but they are difficult to win - the pictorial evidence is overwhelming.

Well, if the poster's version is accurate, and the cameras are operating as they should, there will be a series of photographs showing a) the red light and the OP's car entering intersection and b) the red light and the OPs car leaving the intersection.

If (a) is missing, that will support the OP's story of entering on a yellow.