Got a photo ticket on 295 anyone ever contest?

MacR6 · 02-14-2012, 08:26 AM

So I got a ticket doing 56 in an 45. Anyone ever gotten one of these and know if it gives you points?

Anyone ever contest one?

Anyone ever contest and win one?

Thinking of contesting it to try and get the fine lowered.

Here is the pick they got of my car. There is another one as well just as dark.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/76619145@N02/6875612251/

HurtsMyWorld · 02-14-2012, 08:27 AM

I'm pretty sure I've heard of people going to contest and saying they weren't the ones driving. They can't prove it was you by that photo

MacR6 · 02-14-2012, 08:39 AM

Yeah but on the ticket it says if you weren't the one driving then you need to provide the info of the person who was.

brinkmann · 02-14-2012, 08:40 AM

I received a similar ticket from a speed camera on River Road in Bethesda. I had considered attempting to contest it but at the end of the day, it wasn't worth my time or the potential headache. I just paid the $40 fine.

MacR6 · 02-14-2012, 08:54 AM

I wish it was $40, I would pay that. Mine is $125 for 11 over.

bigdaddycane · 02-14-2012, 09:26 AM

You need to check to see there are ideed points associated with the ticket. Some "camera" tickets do not have points because, as stated above, they can't prove who was driving. In essence, these tickets are purely for generating revenue.

If there are not points associated I would just pay the fine because you're going to have to take a half day off work and the other hassles don't help for trying to alleviate $125.

Myriad · 02-14-2012, 10:05 AM

Where did you receive the ticket? I thought only Maryland had speed cameras in work zones. If it was in Maryland it's the 40 dollar no point fine, so I would just pay it because it's not worth the hassle of taking off work and fighting it.

MacR6 · 02-14-2012, 10:42 AM

It was on 295 in DC right under Benning road over pass. $125

Eugeinus · 02-14-2012, 10:53 AM

Got one of these before - Thought about fighting it, but ended up paying. Be warned though, I sent in payment well before the 30 day requirement or whatever it was, then received a late payment notice, which doubled the fine. I called the office and they told me they never received my payment and gave me some bullshit response. Next day, my check was deposited. Called back and was told I still had to pay the late penalty. It was pretty obvious someone just fucked up my first payment, so I never paid the excess penalty.

EngineCo52 · 02-14-2012, 03:44 PM

i got a stop light one for $75, and they send you a website where you can review the video...well i clearly came to a stop, and then proceeded Right on red...took it to court and it was thrown out

NECTAR · 02-14-2012, 04:05 PM

A friend of mine has gotten a few of these in dc... He said that his friend from Europe was driving while on vacation here in DC, made up a name , and that was it.! Cost him nothing

chris@strutmonkey · 02-16-2012, 09:23 PM

I am not well versed on Virginia photo tickets, but, in general, these tickets, if you received it in the mail, have not been served to you adequately. Look to see if there is some language referring to your signature and return of the ticket is a waiver of your rights to proper service. If so, then you do not have to respond to the ticket until Virginia authorities serve it to you (getting it mailed to you by a corporation is not good enough). Only if you are served the ticket by a state official do you need to respond. I think the law also states that if you are not served within 4 months, the ticket is void. Again, you'd have to check on that. I do know that, if you are properly served and go to court, you do not have to reveal the name of the driver of your car if you were not the driver and the "driver" was your spouse. Highly recommend internet search on defending photo tickets. I would fight this if I ever got a photo ticket. Good luck!

MacR6 · 02-17-2012, 05:33 AM

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Originally Posted by craesq

I am not well versed on Virginia photo tickets, but, in general, these tickets, if you received it in the mail, have not been served to you adequately. Look to see if there is some language referring to your signature and return of the ticket is a waiver of your rights to proper service. If so, then you do not have to respond to the ticket until Virginia authorities serve it to you (getting it mailed to you by a corporation is not good enough). Only if you are served the ticket by a state official do you need to respond. I think the law also states that if you are not served within 4 months, the ticket is void. Again, you'd have to check on that. I do know that, if you are properly served and go to court, you do not have to reveal the name of the driver of your car if you were not the driver and the "driver" was your spouse. Highly recommend internet search on defending photo tickets. I would fight this if I ever got a photo ticket. Good luck!

Thanks but I got the ticket in DC. IT was sent from their DMV. I have done some research and found a couple of sites with some "sound" advice. I will be fighting the ticket and I'll let you guys know what happens. I have the money to pay but at a minimum I'd like to try and get it reduced.

bigdaddycane · 02-17-2012, 07:36 AM

Def let us know the outcome....could help a lot of people in the future.

AlpineE90335i · 02-17-2012, 09:25 AM

Im in process of contesting a photo ticket right now. I will also update you guys. I started the process on Jan. 10,2012.

AlpineE90335i · 02-17-2012, 09:26 AM

In DC also, off of New York ave

catcher22 · 02-24-2012, 02:37 PM

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Originally Posted by MacR6

It was on 295 in DC right under Benning road over pass. $125

Got a ticket in the same location a year ago on 295. They use a Nissan Murano or something so I didn't realize it was a trap for MONTHS (drove it every day), until i got the ticket in the mail.

couple hundred bucks, no points. Can't see you winning one of those in DC, they use them to make money like water.

MacR6 · 02-24-2012, 02:41 PM

I know, not trying to win, just trying to get it lowered maybe. We'll see. The worst thing that happens is I have to pay it anyway.

Rich150001 · 02-25-2012, 01:14 AM

I have read on another forum that if you contest a photo ticket and lose, you may get charged points whereas if you pay the ticket online, you won't be charged any points.

MacR6 · 02-25-2012, 06:06 AM

I read the actual DC law and I didn't find anything that said that. So I hope that's not the case. Either way I'm still going to contest it.

bigdaddycane · 02-25-2012, 07:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Rich150001

I have read on another forum that if you contest a photo ticket and lose, you may get charged points whereas if you pay the ticket online, you won't be charged any points.

that's completely retarded...if this is true it's a complete misuse of government power.

02-14-2012, 08:26 AM	#1
MacR6 Second Lieutenant 10 Rep 219 Posts Drives: 07 335i Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: VA iTrader: (0)	Got a photo ticket on 295 anyone ever contest? So I got a ticket doing 56 in an 45. Anyone ever gotten one of these and know if it gives you points? Anyone ever contest one? Anyone ever contest and win one? Thinking of contesting it to try and get the fine lowered. Here is the pick they got of my car. There is another one as well just as dark. http://www.flickr.com/photos/76619145@N02/6875612251/
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HurtsMyWorld Lieutenant 6 Rep 448 Posts Drives: Black 07 335i Coupe Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Richmond VA iTrader: (2)	I'm pretty sure I've heard of people going to contest and saying they weren't the ones driving. They can't prove it was you by that photo __________________ Procede, AFE Intake, AA BOV, Black Out Tail Lights, Black Grills, Black side reflectors, VMR V715s 19", VSRF Catless-DownPipes and FMIC. Coming soon - Metch rear bumper,, Oil Catch Can, and much more.
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02-14-2012, 08:39 AM	#3
MacR6 Second Lieutenant 10 Rep 219 Posts Drives: 07 335i Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: VA iTrader: (0)	Yeah but on the ticket it says if you weren't the one driving then you need to provide the info of the person who was.
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02-14-2012, 08:40 AM	#4
brinkmann Major 317 Rep 1,364 Posts Drives: 2023 M4 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Northern Virginia iTrader: (18)	I received a similar ticket from a speed camera on River Road in Bethesda. I had considered attempting to contest it but at the end of the day, it wasn't worth my time or the potential headache. I just paid the $40 fine. __________________
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02-14-2012, 08:54 AM	#5
MacR6 Second Lieutenant 10 Rep 219 Posts Drives: 07 335i Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: VA iTrader: (0)	I wish it was $40, I would pay that. Mine is $125 for 11 over.
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Myriad Lieutenant 9 Rep 562 Posts Drives: E92 335i 6MT Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Richmond, VA iTrader: (1)	Where did you receive the ticket? I thought only Maryland had speed cameras in work zones. If it was in Maryland it's the 40 dollar no point fine, so I would just pay it because it's not worth the hassle of taking off work and fighting it. __________________ ZPP / ZSP / Navi
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02-14-2012, 10:42 AM	#8
MacR6 Second Lieutenant 10 Rep 219 Posts Drives: 07 335i Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: VA iTrader: (0)	It was on 295 in DC right under Benning road over pass. $125
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02-14-2012, 10:53 AM	#9
Eugeinus Major 43 Rep 1,158 Posts Drives: 13' Audi A6 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: DC/NOVA iTrader: (9)	Got one of these before - Thought about fighting it, but ended up paying. Be warned though, I sent in payment well before the 30 day requirement or whatever it was, then received a late payment notice, which doubled the fine. I called the office and they told me they never received my payment and gave me some bullshit response. Next day, my check was deposited. Called back and was told I still had to pay the late penalty. It was pretty obvious someone just fucked up my first payment, so I never paid the excess penalty.
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NECTAR New Member 0 Rep 20 Posts Drives: e90 335I Join Date: May 2010 Location: Georgia iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 BMW 335I [0.00]	good luck A friend of mine has gotten a few of these in dc... He said that his friend from Europe was driving while on vacation here in DC, made up a name , and that was it.! Cost him nothing
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02-16-2012, 09:23 PM	#12
chris@strutmonkey Banned 127 Rep 245 Posts Drives: 2007 BMW 335i Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Northern Virginia iTrader: (0)	I am not well versed on Virginia photo tickets, but, in general, these tickets, if you received it in the mail, have not been served to you adequately. Look to see if there is some language referring to your signature and return of the ticket is a waiver of your rights to proper service. If so, then you do not have to respond to the ticket until Virginia authorities serve it to you (getting it mailed to you by a corporation is not good enough). Only if you are served the ticket by a state official do you need to respond. I think the law also states that if you are not served within 4 months, the ticket is void. Again, you'd have to check on that. I do know that, if you are properly served and go to court, you do not have to reveal the name of the driver of your car if you were not the driver and the "driver" was your spouse. Highly recommend internet search on defending photo tickets. I would fight this if I ever got a photo ticket. Good luck!
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AlpineE90335i Lieutenant 25 Rep 424 Posts Drives: Tiag E90 335i Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Virginia iTrader: (2) Garage List 2007 BMW 335i E90 [1.00] 1998 Jeep Cherokee ... [0.00] 1990 E30 M3 Sold [0.00] 1995 BMW M3 Sold [0.00]	In DC also, off of New York ave
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02-24-2012, 02:41 PM	#18
MacR6 Second Lieutenant 10 Rep 219 Posts Drives: 07 335i Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: VA iTrader: (0)	I know, not trying to win, just trying to get it lowered maybe. We'll see. The worst thing that happens is I have to pay it anyway.
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Rich150001 Lieutenant 109 Rep 461 Posts Drives: 2016 M4 Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Arlington (Ballston), Va iTrader: (0)	I have read on another forum that if you contest a photo ticket and lose, you may get charged points whereas if you pay the ticket online, you won't be charged any points.
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02-25-2012, 06:06 AM	#20
MacR6 Second Lieutenant 10 Rep 219 Posts Drives: 07 335i Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: VA iTrader: (0)	I read the actual DC law and I didn't find anything that said that. So I hope that's not the case. Either way I'm still going to contest it.
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