silver linings

[gfish]

So, I got busted making a right turn without a stop on a very fresh red light by a traffic camera. Totally my fault, and my first moving violation after 16 years of driving. Lesson learned, and all that. The daily commute is obviously making me a bit cavalier and sloppy, and that isn't acceptable. But after getting paid today I was just paying via the online system (which alone is such a nice option to have). The site provides streaming video of the incident! That alone almost makes this a worthwhile experience. Neat! More importantly, what a nice way to lower the rate of people challenging these things in court. Objective enforcement of safety laws at a lower cost to the system. Win win!

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[gfish.livejournal.com]

You'd have to log in with the ID and PIN that came with the ticket in the mail. You do get to see it before you pay, though, along with key stills and the zoom on your license plate, so you can still challenge it in court if you think it's bogus.