Urgent question regarding red light camera

tam421602 · 11-04-2009, 11:58 PM

Hi guys. I hv a question. I recently purchased a Nissan 370z. Since it is so new, I haven't gotten my license plate yet. Now.... Today I accidentally made a right turn in red without stopping and the red light camera went off on me. Since I don't have a license plate, will I get a ticket? Thanks in advance

P.S. At the moment the only thing that's on the license plate area is the name of the dealership. It's like a piece of cardboard for them to advertise their place.

Red370 · 11-05-2009, 12:27 AM

those things can zoom in like you wouldnt believe, even to the point where they could get the VIN off of your dash, I hope thats not the case though, that sucks!

Togo · 11-05-2009, 12:35 AM

I'd say you're free and clear on this one. Have you ever seen a picture you get from one of those cameras? I haven't seen one from CA but i have from NYC and while the resolution is good it is really designed to get your plate and nothing else. I'd say with 95% certainty, in my experience, unless you have some specific identifying information on your temp plate, that you are in the clear so no worries

Trips · 11-05-2009, 12:36 AM

Maybe some of our law enforcement members can chime in.

tam421602 · 11-05-2009, 01:00 AM

can they possibly call the Dealership and ask for information about who's bought a white 370z, since the name of the dealership was shown.
Thx people!

Togo · 11-05-2009, 01:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tam421602

can they possibly call the Dealership and ask for information about who's bought a white 370z, since the name of the dealership was shown.
Thx people!

No telling which PW 370 it is that was sold from that dealership. I'd be seriously surprised to see them go that into it for a violation like that.

Rogue Z · 11-05-2009, 01:07 AM

NO way...your good...when i first got my Z i would run them for fun at night...i would stop,turn vdc off, look around...rev up and burnout... a couple of times i even flipped off the camera

- that was for all the speeding tickets ....piggies ...

dad · 11-05-2009, 01:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tam421602

Hi guys. I hv a question. I recently purchased a Nissan 370z. Since it is so new, I haven't gotten my license plate yet. Now.... Today I accidentally made a right turn in red without stopping and the red light camera went off on me. Since I don't have a license plate, will I get a ticket? Thanks in advance

P.S. At the moment the only thing that's on the license plate area is the name of the dealership. It's like a piece of cardboard for them to advertise their place.

Your free and clear-called & asked my wife, she's a PD dispatcher.

Trips · 11-05-2009, 01:46 AM

Thanks for clearing that up. Dad

gleonard · 11-05-2009, 02:12 AM

I beat one of those red light enforcement tickets back in 2001.

Unless they wanted to do the detective work to get your info from the dealer listed on the front plate you're not going to have a problem. I doubt they will go to that much trouble. Those photo enforcement systems are about making an easy buck for the city, not to actually track down every hard to find offender.

these systems are the only reason that California requires front license plates, and one of the main reasons I won't put mine on.

dad · 11-05-2009, 02:12 AM

Your welcome.

dad · 11-05-2009, 02:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gleonard

I beat one of those red light enforcement tickets back in 2001.

Unless they wanted to do the detective work to get your info from the dealer listed on the front plate you're not going to have a problem. I doubt they will go to that much trouble. Those photo enforcement systems are about making an easy buck for the city, not to actually track down every hard to find offender.

these systems are the only reason that California requires front license plates, and one of the main reasons I won't put mine on.

That's why they installed cameras to photograph the rear plate! I think having to have a front plate is BS!

tam421602 · 11-05-2009, 02:19 AM

thx Dad =D
and thx everyone else

spearfish25 · 11-05-2009, 10:42 AM

If your dealer gave your info to anyone who called them, you should sue them.

You're fine...no way they'll look any further into it.

KillerBee370 · 11-05-2009, 11:14 AM

Nope. Sleep easy.

11-04-2009, 11:58 PM	#1 (permalink)
tam421602 Base Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Riverside, California Posts: 28 Drives: 06 G35 Coupe Rep Power: 16	Urgent question regarding red light camera Hi guys. I hv a question. I recently purchased a Nissan 370z. Since it is so new, I haven't gotten my license plate yet. Now.... Today I accidentally made a right turn in red without stopping and the red light camera went off on me. Since I don't have a license plate, will I get a ticket? Thanks in advance P.S. At the moment the only thing that's on the license plate area is the name of the dealership. It's like a piece of cardboard for them to advertise their place.

11-05-2009, 12:27 AM	#2 (permalink)
Red370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Kaiserslautern, Germany Posts: 4,391 Drives: your mom to church Rep Power: 296	those things can zoom in like you wouldnt believe, even to the point where they could get the VIN off of your dash, I hope thats not the case though, that sucks! __________________ 2011 Mustang 5.0 \| 3.55's \| Lethal Performance off road H-Pipe \| Magnaflow Muffler Delete \| JLT CAI/Bama tuned 417whp/ 404 ft/lbs

11-05-2009, 12:35 AM	#3 (permalink)
Togo A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: E. Northport, NY Posts: 7,597 Drives: Stuff Rep Power: 657	I'd say you're free and clear on this one. Have you ever seen a picture you get from one of those cameras? I haven't seen one from CA but i have from NYC and while the resolution is good it is really designed to get your plate and nothing else. I'd say with 95% certainty, in my experience, unless you have some specific identifying information on your temp plate, that you are in the clear so no worries __________________ This will decimate all after you put about fifteen grand in it or more, and if we have to, overnight parts from Japan. Joe Clem and Koeppel Nissan Last edited by Togo; 11-05-2009 at 12:37 AM.

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Trips Administrator Join Date: May 2009 Location: Disneyland, Ca Posts: 8,730 Drives: 🔰 Rep Power: 10	Maybe some of our law enforcement members can chime in. __________________

11-05-2009, 01:07 AM	#7 (permalink)
Rogue Z Track Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 559 Drives: 2009 Silver MT 370Z Rep Power: 18	NO way...your good...when i first got my Z i would run them for fun at night...i would stop,turn vdc off, look around...rev up and burnout... a couple of times i even flipped off the camera - that was for all the speeding tickets ....piggies ... __________________

11-05-2009, 01:00 AM	#5 (permalink)
tam421602 Base Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Riverside, California Posts: 28 Drives: 06 G35 Coupe Rep Power: 16	can they possibly call the Dealership and ask for information about who's bought a white 370z, since the name of the dealership was shown. Thx people!

11-05-2009, 01:46 AM	#9 (permalink)
Trips Administrator Join Date: May 2009 Location: Disneyland, Ca Posts: 8,730 Drives: 🔰 Rep Power: 10	Thanks for clearing that up. Dad __________________

11-05-2009, 02:12 AM	#10 (permalink)
gleonard Base Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 196 Drives: 370z Touring/Spt 6sp Rep Power: 16	I beat one of those red light enforcement tickets back in 2001. Unless they wanted to do the detective work to get your info from the dealer listed on the front plate you're not going to have a problem. I doubt they will go to that much trouble. Those photo enforcement systems are about making an easy buck for the city, not to actually track down every hard to find offender. these systems are the only reason that California requires front license plates, and one of the main reasons I won't put mine on.

11-05-2009, 02:12 AM	#11 (permalink)
dad Grand Prix of Endurance Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Tennessee Posts: 3,476 Drives: Mulsanne Straight Rep Power: 26	Your welcome. __________________ We can do without any article of luxury we have never had; but once obtained, it is not in human nature to surrender it voluntary.

11-05-2009, 02:19 AM	#13 (permalink)
tam421602 Base Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Riverside, California Posts: 28 Drives: 06 G35 Coupe Rep Power: 16	thx Dad =D and thx everyone else

11-05-2009, 10:42 AM	#14 (permalink)
spearfish25 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Naples, FL Posts: 4,117 Drives: to work Rep Power: 1856	If your dealer gave your info to anyone who called them, you should sue them. You're fine...no way they'll look any further into it. __________________ 2013 Cadillac V-Wagon, RIP Z

11-05-2009, 11:14 AM	#15 (permalink)
KillerBee370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: So Cal baby! Age: 51 Posts: 5,964 Drives: with passion Rep Power: 321	Nope. Sleep easy.

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