Red Light Cameras
As many have noticed, Los Angeles is increasing the
number of red-light cameras in our area. Most of the cities in this
region are putting in these cameras, as they have been extremely
effective in reducing fatalities (and making a considerable amount
of revenue for the city involved.) We have listed the cameras we
know of (we have not listed all of the Culver City or Orange County
intersections, and LA is adding more cameras monthly. If you have
knowledge of additional cameras, feel free to let us know!)
If you have received one of these tickets and feel you did not run
the red light, feel free to give us a call. We would be happy to
take a look at your photos and interpret them for you. But before
you do that, look at the first photo, are you poised at the outside
of the crosswalk, about to enter the intersection? If so, look at
the first chart - it will indicate how long the light had been red
at this instant. It will display a large number (that is the number
of seconds that have passed since the light turned RED) and a small
number (that is in tenths of seconds). If you are already in the
crosswalk in the first photo - call us. The cameras do NOT take
pictures while the light is still yellow, (though we are sure you
think it probably did) they usually take a photo .2 of a second
after the light turns red. The cameras do not usually make errors.
(Though the interpretation of the photo can be incorrect)
What are your
rights?
You have a right to go to the court and view the pictures (a much
better resolution) at the court.
You have a right to get additional information - most especially
concerning the maintenance of the cameras themselves.
You have a right to say, "This is not me driving my car." (As long
as you tell them who it is. The ticket should go to the driver, not
simply the owner of the car.)
Some information about these
tickets:
It did not take your picture while the light was yellow. If it did,
the pictures will prove it.
Putting glass or plastic over your license plate (or removing
either of your plates) to keep from being identified at these
intersections is illegal. (And the glass or plastic only helps at
night, anyway.) It is now illegal to spray any substance on your
license plate to obscure identification as well (yep - they are on
to you!) Taking off your front plate will not help you, either. It
is illegal to drive a car in this state that is missing one of the
plates. No, the car did not come that way. (You signed a statement
when you registered the car that there were indeed TWO license
plates on the car. Yes, you did.)
Covering your face as you are photographed is extremely
dangerous!
Ignoring the ticket can lead to a suspension of your license.
These photo-enforced tickets are constitutional. (Courts have been
there) This is not entrapment - you will only receive the ticket if
you entered the intersection after the light turned red.
(Sometimes, a camera 'clicks,' for someone else - just because the
camera took a picture, doesn't mean that you will receive the
ticket. If you do not receive the ticket within three weeks, you
should not receive one (and if you do, fight it - they only had two
weeks to send it out.)
Driver should be the only adult identified in the ticket. (Adult
passengers are 'blocked' out)
Fine is added to penalty for a total of up to $436, depending on
the city. It is a $159 ticket for failing to stop completely behind
the limit line before making a right turn on red. (Yep, red lights
ALWAYS mean STOP) Contrary to popular belief, failure to stop
before turning on a red light is incredibly dangerous! Our law
enforcement in Los Angeles now have video cameras that will record
your movements. . .
You may defend yourself via mail. Read the directions on the back
of the ticket. You will still be required to pay the fine
first.
Reported Red Light Camera
Locations In Los Angeles
La Cienega &
Melrose
La Cienega &
Wilshire
Westwood &
Wilshire
Slauson &
Buckingham
Jefferson &
Cota
La Cienega &
Sunset
Whittier &
Sunset
Glenroy &
Sunset
Harper &
Sunset
Jefferson Blvd &
Duquesne
Green Valley &
Sepulveda
Wilshire &
Sepulveda
Machado &
Sepulveda
Sunset &
Doheny
Sepulveda &
Pico
Ocean Park &
Barrington
Lincoln & Santa
Monica Blvd
Santa Monica Blvd &
La Brea
Sunset &
Foothill
Machado &
Sepulveda
Ventura &
Reseda
Ventura &
Kester
Beverly &
Robertson
La Cienega &
Washington
Tampa &
Nordoff
Tampa & Van
Owen
Fountain & Crescent
Heights
Fountain & La
Brea
Olympic &
Spaulding
Winnetka & Sherman
Way
Figueroa &
Exposition
Highland &
Franklin
Cahuenga &
Lankershim
Crenshaw & Martin
Luther King
Balboa &
Roscoe
Washington &
Sawtelle
Topanga Canyon &
Victory
Jefferson &
Cota
Jefferson &
Overland
Jefferson &
Higuera
Washington &
Veteran
Sepulveda &
National
Sunset &
Doheny
Santa Monica Blvd &
Fairfax
Fairfax &
Fountain
Yale &
Wishire
Beverly &
Western
Vermont & 3rdVermont
& Wilshire
6th &
Alvarado
Vermont &
Wilshire
Fountain &
Fairfax
Jefferson &
Duquesne
Beverly &
Robertson
La Cienega & Gregory
Way
Olympic &
Camden
Pico &
Beverwill
National &
Hayden
Washington &
Helms
LaBrea &
Rodeo
Crenshaw & 108th
Slauson & Buckingham
West Century & So. La
Brea
Sepulveda &
Centinela
Centinela & Alvern
Circle, La Tijera & Alvern
Prairie &
Century
Prairie &
Centinela
Imperial Highway &
Prairie
Imperial Highway &
Hawthorne
Prairie &
111th
Hawthorne & El
Segundo
Ventura & Serrania/
De Soto
Sepulveda &
Manchester
Slauson &
Sepulveda
Crescent Heights &
Fountain
Sepulveda &
Pico
Washington &
Centinela
Are we missing one? Feel free to contact us and let us
know!
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