From: atropos@mac.com   
      
   On Jan 30, 2026 at 11:04:22 PM PST, ""Adam H. Kerman""    
   wrote:   
      
   > BTR1701  wrote:   
   >   
   >> A couple years ago I got a bogus ticket at a red light camera. The light was   
   >> obviously malfunctioning. I sat through the entire cycle three times and   
   >> never   
   >> got a green arrow, so I just went through when it was clear, only to get a   
   >> dazzling flash in my eyes as the camera went off and took my picture.   
   >   
   >> A friend of mine sent me a news article from back in 2010 where a judge had   
   >> ruled the county's red light cameras unconstitutional. He told me to just   
   >> ignore the ticket since they can't legally enforce it. They just leave the   
   >> cameras up because most people don't know they're unenforceable and will   
   just   
   >> pay the fine. So I ignored it and it's been two and a half years and nothing   
   >> has happened, so I guess my friend was right.   
   >   
   > Was it something sprcific to the county, or does the judge feel   
   > automated law enforcement is generally unconstitutional?   
      
   It was a violation of the right to confront your accuser.   
      
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