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Jim - 05 Jan 2005 20:07 GMT

Don't fall for fake red light camera or speeding tickets.

This started in California, but will spread rapidly.

The fake red light camera tickets come in the mail, from the police!
Yours will say "Traffic Violation Notice" at the top, and will tell you
that you MUST identify the driver shown in the photo, within ten days.
But these Notices are not a real ticket. The police have not filed them
with the court (no court address on it), and in fact, somewhere on the
back it will say "Do not contact the court." It's a con job to get you
to identify the driver. I recommend that you ignore such a notice - do
not respond to it in any way. The cities known to be doing this are El
Cajon, El Monte, Encinitas, Hawthorne, Inglewood, Maywood, Southgate,
and Vista, all of which are served by camera company Redflex. But there
are probably more cities doing it. For more information, see the Your
Ticket page on the free-of-any-charge website
http://www.highwayrobbery.net .

And now, the police-run con job has competition, from the private
sector. It's now been reported that a guy in Southern California is
mailing "Traffic Violation Notices" for speeding, and telling you to
send him $280. I am sure he got the idea by watching the police.

Be careful out there.

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Paul Hovnanian P.E. - 06 Jan 2005 06:02 GMT

> Don't fall for fake red light camera or speeding tickets.
>
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> with the court (no court address on it), and in fact, somewhere on the
> back it will say "Do not contact the court."

So, contact the court and see what's up.

> It's a con job to get you to identify the driver.

For what purpose?

> I recommend that you ignore such a notice - do
> not respond to it in any way. The cities known to be doing this are El
> Cajon, El Monte, Encinitas, Hawthorne, Inglewood, Maywood, Southgate,
> and Vista, all of which are served by camera company Redflex.

Its possible that the terms of their contract require them to do the
preliminary research on behalf of the court. Its also possible that the
court may choose to intervene on their behalf if the registered owner
does not comply.

Best idea: seek the advice of an attorney. You don't want to get on the
wrong side of the court if you don't have to.

> But there
> are probably more cities doing it. For more information, see the Your
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> mailing "Traffic Violation Notices" for speeding, and telling you to
> send him $280. I am sure he got the idea by watching the police.

Which is why your first call should be to the court. If they say they
know nothing about it, you're not out $280 and now they have a real
criminal to chase.

> Be careful out there.

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Jim - 06 Jan 2005 22:35 GMT

If you're not emotionally able to ignore the Fake Ticket, then some of
Paul's advice could be useful - call the court, see if they have it on
file. Paul says, "If they say they
know nothing about it, you're not out $280 and now they have a real
criminal to chase." In other words, ignore it. If you still feel the
need to do something, consult with a lawyer. But do it on line, so you
won't be wasting any money.

>>Don't fall for fake red light camera or speeding tickets.
>>
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>
>>Be careful out there.

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