Have you ever found yourself in the unsettling predicament of facing a red light ticket? While occasionally, drivers run a red light intentionally, overwhelmingly most of those who incur these infractions do so by barely sailing past the brink of a yellow “caution” signal. If you’ve been nabbed in this way, the scenario is familiar: your vehicle is photographed breezing through a red light and the next thing you know, a daunting ticket lands in your mailbox.
But the damage doesn’t stop there. You can kiss goodbye to four points on your license and hello to escalating insurance rates. Push this score up too much and be prepared for your license to be promptly suspended.
But not every infraction is without possible justification. Support in this arena comes surprisingly from technology – the same factor that caught you running the light. Red light cameras catch your alleged violation, but they do not always visually demonstrate the specific circumstances of your interaction with the light. This frozen moment in pixels underscores your vehicle’s location at the time of the potential violation. Here lies the key to your defense and the catalyst for contacting a red light camera violation attorney.
The driving community isn’t 100% blind to the occasional anomalies. Mistakenly issued tickets aren’t as rare as you might believe. The driver identified in the vehicle photo might not be you. Or maybe you made a permissible right turn on red, but were inaccurately ticketed. Let’s not forget the random system error or technology glitch either. Thanks to the photo evidence, your defense can go beyond “I thought it was yellow”. You might well be able to demonstrate that you were simply acting to avoid a danger, and running the red light was your most prudent choice in the moment.
Remember, receiving a red light ticket doesn’t necessarily mean you’re at fault, nor does it require you to accept the blame passively. If you believe your ticket was unwarranted, a savvy red light camera violation attorney can illuminate the way to justice, even in the face of a glaring red light ticket.
At Hochman & Goldin, P.A., our experienced Miami traffic attorneys have extensive knowledge and experience in defending clients who have been issued traffic tickets, especially red light camera violation tickets. Contact us today to schedule a no-obligation consultation and learn how Hochman & Goldin, P.A. can help you fight your traffic ticket.