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Fake traffic ticket coming to you?
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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Jim wrote:
> > 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." 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 > 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. 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. -- Paul Hovnanian ------------------------------------------------------------------ SHIFT TO THE LEFT! SHIFT TO THE RIGHT! POP UP, PUSH DOWN, BYTE, BYTE, BYTE! |
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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. Paul Hovnanian P.E. wrote: > Jim wrote: > >>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." > > > 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 >>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. > > > 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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