When Does A Red Light Camera Take Your Picture

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DENVER -- Colorado'due south red light camera fence is dorsum in the spotlight, and Denver7 took a 360 view of all sides of the controversial topic.

In response to our first report, hundreds commented on our Denver7 Facebook page or sent in emails with their take on red calorie-free cameras and speed radar vans.

I matter was clear: This technology has drivers fired upward. And many had questions virtually what rights they have when information technology comes to fighting these tickets.

Denver7 sat down with attorney Jude Ramirez to find out what'due south truthful and what'south not when it comes to red light camera and speed radar tickets.

Here are 5 facts you need to know:

one. Cities have 90 days to serve drivers with a ticket: Nether Colorado law, Ramirez said those who chose not to pay the fine sent in the postal service for a cerise light photographic camera or speed radar van violation accept to exist served by the city within 90 days or the ticket is invalid. Law enforcement officers do not have to personally serve y'all, he explained. Any adult (eighteen+) who answers the door at the driver's dwelling can sign for the ticket. If drivers chose not to pay the fine upon being served, Ramirez said the original $75 amount (in Denver for case) tin go upward.

2. Reddish low-cal camera or speed radar tickets are zilch points on your license: Under the current law, Ramirez said these kinds of violations are not reported to the DMV, which means they don't touch points on your license. Withal, non paying a summons, he said, tin can hurt drivers in other areas. "Information technology could striking your credit because they served you lot and you didn't take care of it," Ramirez said.

iii. Vehicle owners not driving at the time of the violation volition have to prove their case: Ramirez said if a driver owns a automobile, and was not backside the wheel at the time of the blood-red light or speed radar photograph violation, they can become out of the ticket. Merely it is the owner's responsibility to prove they weren't driving. "They can't require yous to tell them who was driving the vehicle, merely they tin only require that it wasn't you lot," he explained. "So if you're a male who owns the vehicle and it'southward a female driving the vehicle, it's easy enough to send them a picture show of your ID."

4. Red low-cal cameras or speed vans must have signs up warning drivers: If you run into the flash go off and think you never saw a sign, drive around the block to run across if y'all can observe the sign and certificate any discrepancies. Ramirez said drivers could and then apply that testify to dispute the ticket in court. "Exist able to evidence them documentation. 'I took a moving-picture show on this twenty-four hour period. There wasn't a sign,'" Ramirez said.

5. It is illegal to block the crosswalk, and in Denver, y'all'll become a ticket for it: Ramirez said state police force requires drivers to stop behind the white line at an intersection. If a commuter's front end tires end on the crosswalk, Denver's cherry light cameras will take a picture and transport you a smaller fine in the mail (effectually $40 versus $75). If a commuter's front end and back tires are over the white line and in the crosswalk, Ramirez said drivers would receive a ticket for the full amount of the fine for running the lite. "Information technology isn't your bumper, it'south your tires, and then you have to be very careful," Ramirez said. "Make sure that cities have done everything they should exercise or they're required to do earlier you accept to pay this."