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Title: Virginians: Get a red light ticket from a camera? throw the ticket away
Post by: ducatiz on July 02, 2009, 07:00:33 PM
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2009/jul/01/toss-your-ticket/?feat=article_top10_read (http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2009/jul/01/toss-your-ticket/?feat=article_top10_read)

As The Washington Times reported four years ago, state law says a private company may not simply drop a ticket in a mailbox and expect it to be considered valid service. Unless a driver receives a hand-delivered copy, the citation can be thrown away without consequence. Depriving Alexandria and its revenue-collecting partner of cash is the surest way to ensure this unsafe program disappears for good.

Yep, it is true.  If you get a ticket from a private company in the mail, it is "improper service" and you can throw it out.  Due to a quirk in VA law, if it comes from a private company and NOT the state directly, it has to be hand delivered.
Title: Re: Virginians: Get a red light ticket from a camera? throw the ticket away
Post by: Mash on July 16, 2009, 07:40:33 PM
now you tell me....
Title: Re: Virginians: Get a red light ticket from a camera? throw the ticket away
Post by: ducatiz on July 17, 2009, 10:45:46 AM
Quote from: Mash on July 16, 2009, 07:40:33 PM
now you tell me....

I told you on July 2, and the Washington Times reported it 4 years ago! not my fault if you don't know the law..   8)
Title: Re: Virginians: Get a red light ticket from a camera? throw the ticket away
Post by: rgramjet on July 17, 2009, 11:49:16 AM
How about MD??  Ive got about 5-6 speeding camera tix in the past 2 months.  Actually I should specify.....MY WIFE got the tickets....car is in my name...
Title: Re: Virginians: Get a red light ticket from a camera? throw the ticket away
Post by: ducatiz on July 17, 2009, 02:11:22 PM
Quote from: rgramjet on July 17, 2009, 11:49:16 AM
How about MD??  Ive got about 5-6 speeding camera tix in the past 2 months.  Actually I should specify.....MY WIFE got the tickets....car is in my name...

Nope, no such quirk in the law.  In the Land of Marys, you gotta pay if you get a ticket from anyone.
Title: Re: Virginians: Get a red light ticket from a camera? throw the ticket away
Post by: rgramjet on July 17, 2009, 02:51:49 PM
BLAST!

I keep the windows rolled up just so noone wings one into my vehicle!
Title: Re: Virginians: Get a red light ticket from a camera? throw the ticket away
Post by: ducrider45 on July 22, 2009, 10:38:47 AM
Quote from: rgramjet on July 17, 2009, 11:49:16 AM
How about MD??  Ive got about 5-6 speeding camera tix in the past 2 months.  Actually I should specify.....MY WIFE got the tickets....car is in my name...
Thats funny.