What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Illinois
I received a red light ticket and it took the city of Chicago 10 months to send the ticket. I heard that there is a specific time frame they have to send the ticket but can't find the info anywhere. Does anyone know if this is true and if so, how long it is? Is there any other way to contest this? Please help.
The following defenses are allowed for Red Light Violations recorded by automated cameras; violations issued pursuant to 9-102-020 of the Municipal Code of Chicago. You should have received a notice by postal mail displaying three (3) images of a vehicle registered in your name, including a close-up image of the vehicle's license plate:
1) The operator was also issued a uniform traffic citation for a violation of sections 9-8-020(c) or 9-16-030(c) (for purposes of red light camera violations issued pursuant to section 9-102-020 only);
2)That the violation occurred when the vehicle or its state registration plates (license plates) were reported to a law enforcement agency as having been stolen, and the vehicle or its plates had not been recovered by the owner at the time of the alleged violation;
3)The vehicle was an authorized emergency vehicle or was lawfully participating in a funeral procession;
4) That the facts alleged in the violation notice are inconsistent or do not support a finding that the Chicago Municipal code was violated;
5) The respondent was not the owner of the cited vehicle at the time of the violation.
That's it - unlike in Maryland they don't appear to have to provide notice within a specified period of time. Worst red light camera terms ever!!!
