RE: Los Angeles robot traffic ticket

["Brian Shorey" <bshorey@domain.elided>]

i fought a yellow/red light ticket once, although it was given by a human
and not a robot.  i tto was under the impression that it was a short
duration light, so i went back after the fact and timed it through a few
cycles.

that data, taken into account with the posted speed limit leading up to the
light, clearly showed that the time spent during the yellow phase was too
short, according to state guidelines (i called the state police for that
data).  the grade leading up to the light was not an issue in my case, but
it may factor into yours.

hope this helps,

bs

> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-alfa@domain.elided [mailto:owner-alfa@domain.elided]On Behalf Of
> Marty Stuczynski
> Sent: Tuesday, December 07, 1999 2:07 AM
> To: alfa@domain.elided
> Subject: Los Angeles robot traffic ticket
>
>
>  While visiting Los Angeles I ran a yellow light and was photographed by
> one of their robot cameras ( Wilshire and Sepulveda Sts. ) .
>  This intersection seems like a trap to me as it's a long downhill to
> what seems a short-duration yellow light. I received the fine notice in
> the mail......$271.00 !! Sure enough the photo shows my license plate
> clearly and my face as well.
>  Big brother is here. Has anybody fought the robot?
>
>  -Marty
>
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