That $480+ red light ticket is actually the product of, get this, a $100 “base” fine. Gradually over the years the state legislature has added various penalties assessments and fees for various programs that have slowly but surely increased the cost of all traffic tickets. The dramatic increase in traffic fines has been a sort […]

Well, shoot, I wish you had found my website sooner. But that’s OK, water under the bridge. We can still fight the ticket and win. In fact, often the case is easier to fight when the ticket has been amended. Sure, you might have nominated your brother, but maybe the picture is blurry, and the […]

That’s a very important point. To violate the law you must have entered the intersection when the light was red. That means if any smidgeon of your bumper is over that first white line of the crosswalk when the light is still yellow, you are not guilty. A video is recorded of the incident, which […]

Well, of course you can do that. But beware, you will be required to come to court twice, and expect to spend at least an hour, and sometimes two or three, waiting for your case to be called. You will also normally be required to post bail – you have to pay for the ticket […]

If you hire an attorney to represent you on your case, no. If you appear by yourself, then likely yes, you will be required to post bail in the amount of the fine before getting a trial date. The purpose of the bail is to assure your appearance at trial. If the court is going […]