subject: Beating A Red Light Camera Tickets In California [print this page] This article tells you about the ways by which you can beat a red light ticket in California. If you are caught up in a situation where you have broken a red-light then these instructions can save you from the trouble of paying a fine of about $500. Though it is a very difficult task but it is not impossible.
Firstly, fight a red light ticket if you are not in the photograph. You can only be fined by the judge for contempt of court when you refuse to reveal the identity of the driver if you were not driving. It has been seen that the cases get dismissed when you refuse to answer the first time.
Secondly, if you were not driving and were a passenger then challenge the case in the court. You would be fined for contempt of court if you refuse to reveal the identity of the driver. But try to stay out of court and fight the case by mail. You cannot be forced to share any information. When the police investigate and ask you who were driving dont reply. Most probably they will fail to make any connection in the photograph and you will win. At most they will try to connect someone from your neighborhood with the person driving in the photograph and wont succeed.
Thirdly, you can make an informal inquiry request asking about the red-light camera and its details. There are many lawyers who fight red-light camera ticket in California, los Angeles, Riverside County, kern county, Ventura County and the above mentioned instruction will help you fight your case. If you are prepared then you can save money, time and points on your driving record.
Fourthly, if you have decided that you want to challenge the case in the court and not go to a traffic school then apply for trial by written declaration. This may be a tedious job but you will save your $500 and points on your driving record.
Sometimes a person gets lucky as a police officer rarely shows up in court as he never gets paid for trial by written declaration. In such a situation the court dismisses the case and you are acquitted.
Finally, even if the officer shows up in trial by declaration and you lose, get a trial by de Novo. It is only in the red light ticket cases that you get a second shot.
The above mentioned instructions are very helpful to fight a red-light ticket and with proper understanding of the situation and a bit of know how you can easily come out clean.
