Virginia law allows folks to ignore red light camera tickets!

http://digg.com/news/politics/virginia_law_allows_folks_to_ignore_red_light_camera_tickets ^ | October 10, 2010 | Mike Stollenwerk

[majstoll]

Unless you are served personally (i.e., deputy hands you the summons), there is no penalty for ignoring red light camera tickets mailed to you or tacked to your door.

[majstoll]

DIGG & REDDIT this item and pass it on to those who live in or drive through Virginia!

[sportutegrl]

File it under C.S.

[Repeal The 17th]

?source?

[Orange1998]

I wonder if this also apply in Texas.

[shiva]

I wonder if this also apply in Texas.

We shoot you in Texas.

[FreedomNotSafety]

Good news. I drive there quiye often. Arizona has the same law which I used to run the clock out on three civil summons.

For the “you did it so you should pay it” freepers out there: Cities that rely on cameras and do not serve their summons in person count on the “defendant” identifying themself to the court. Which is blantanly unconstitutional and should be fought.

[Orange1998]

Rule of law still applies in Texas last I heard.

[JMJJR]

My last trip through Virginia cost me $109.00 + gas

But the Deputy did hand me the citation.

[humblegunner]

DIGG & REDDIT this item and pass it on

So.. that'll reach kids and gays?

[NavyCanDo]

Here in Washington state they do nothing to reduce accidents and may even cause them, increasing rear enders, as the lead car brakes for the yellow. The cameras raise money, not public safety. It's on the November ballot to get rid of them.

[phockthis]

sfatg

[Hawthorn]

>> ?source? <<

Link at the “Digg” page doesn’t work. I smell a hoax.

[Blood of Tyrants]

The law is the same in many states because unless they have proof that you actually received it, you don’t have to show up and pay it.

[Navy Patriot]

Sometimes the patriot freedom fighters are our youth.

Dealing with red light cameras

[MamaTexan]

There are 3 ways to receive 'legal' service:

Personal delivery [from an officer or authorized server]

Certified mail

Publication (can ONLY be used when there is no known address for the person in question)

Receiving a ticket in the mail just as you would a piece of junk mail is NOT legal service, it's bait.

[Navy Patriot]

it's bait.

Exactly. Often it will have instructions NOT to contact the court, but to contact your local police.

The police cannot file the charge with the court until they can show proof of service. Your acknowledging receipt to a cop will do, so don't take the bait.

[MamaTexan]

Often it will have instructions NOT to contact the court, but to contact your local police.

Really? That's an interesting bit of info. Having gotten 1 ticket in my entire life [for not having a current insurance card], I had no idea what the red light camera letters even said.

Thanks for the enlightenment!

[Navy Patriot]

Really?

Yep, really.

An infraction that has been legally served is immediately forwarded to the court so the defendant can post bail, schedule a hearing, have the hearing moved to a closer court (if permissible) or ask for night court, and be timely.

Generally, the defendant's copy of the infraction (the ticket) will tell you what court and where it is, with all information necessary to contact the court.

The court will have no record of an infraction that has not been legally served.